{"id":213,"date":"2013-05-11T02:16:11","date_gmt":"2013-05-11T02:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bghdental.com\/blog\/?p=213"},"modified":"2022-09-13T16:39:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T16:39:40","slug":"greenfield-ma-dentists-describe-modern-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bghdental.com\/blog\/greenfield-ma-dentists-describe-modern-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenfield, MA Dentists Describe Modern Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Older<\/a>Ideally, we hope that you visit us every six months, and keep up with your twice-daily oral hygiene so that you can keep your natural teeth for your entire long life. However, things happen. Injuries can occur. Bad habits of earlier days can rear their ugly heads even as you\u2019ve adopted better dental self-care more recently. If you lose one tooth, several, or every single one in your mouth, we can help with tooth replacements. For some people dentures are the best option. Greenfield, MA dentists<\/a>,<\/strong> Drs. Bagley, Goodwin, and Hrinda, will tell you more about this tried-and-true means of restoring a smile with missing teeth.<\/p>\n

Different Types of Dentures<\/h2>\n

Dentures are designed to sit on the top of your gum tissues in a comfortable manner that utilizes natural suction for a tight, solid fit. Some people turn to adhesives or pastes when they want to eat certain foods, or if their dentures are in need of adjustment and have a tendency to slip. Dentures are removable, and can come in different forms \u2013 partial or full. There are dentures that are custom-made to your specifications and measurements in a lab. There are also immediate dentures which are adjusted to your mouth in\u00a0your Greenfield, MA dentist’s<\/strong> office\u00a0immediately after teeth are extracted, with no healing time necessary.<\/p>\n

Getting Used to Dentures<\/h2>\n

The truth is that some people find dentures annoying just as some people find eyeglasses or contact lenses irritating. When you begin wearing something on a regular basis that you\u2019re not used to, you can feel like a fish out of water. The first complaint of most patients that are new to wearing dentures is the lack of chewing satisfaction. You\u2019d be amazed to realize how much the feel of your food has to do with your pleasure in eating it. The good news is, most of your taste buds are on your tongue, so you will get used to your dentures in time and your taste should be just as always.<\/p>\n

Dentures from Your Greenfield, MA Dentist<\/h2>\n

For over 40 years, Drs. Bagley, Goodwin, & Hrinda have been providing\u00a0comprehensive dentistry to patients of the Pioneer Valley and Franklin County. If you are in need of dentures, or any of our cosmetic dentistry<\/a> services, contact our\u00a001301\u00a0dentist office<\/a>\u00a0by calling 413-772-0842. We are happy to serve patients in the Western region of Massachusetts, close to the surrounding states of CT, NH, VT, and NY.
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