Kinds of False Teeth

False teeth include any type of artificial teeth that replaces natural missing teeth, chipped teeth or extracted teeth in the mouth. Also, some people refer to dentures as false teeth. Cosmetic dentists offer various type of false teeth, which can assist with muscles in your face that control facial expressions that need support from the teeth, assist with chewing food and help reduce pronunciation issues that may arise from missing teeth.

Pros of False Teeth

• False teeth help enhance people's smiles, especially if their natural teeth are missing. Artificial teeth usually have longevity when the wearer takes good care of them on a regular basis. False teeth can last for approximately five to 10 years.

Cons of False Teeth

• When a person starts to wear false teeth, a person may have to get use to talking with false teeth. Over time, false teeth may need readjusting as the mouth changes as the person gets older. Some false teeth, such as complete dentures and upper dentures, may cover the entire upper palate, which can decrease the flavor and taste of a variety of dishes.

Complete False Teeth

• Some people may need to replace all of the teeth in their mouth. The type of false teeth that many dentists recommend are complete dentures or complete false teeth. Once the dentist extracts or pulls all of the teeth, a person can start to wear complete false teeth. Complete false teeth consists of polymer or heavy plastic or metals.

Immediate False Teeth

• Unlike complete dentures, dentists place false teeth exactly after pulling a person's teeth. Once healing occurs a person may need further adjustments for the false teeth to fit properly.

Upper False Teeth

• Some people only need false teeth on the upper teeth. Like complete dentures, a dentist pulls the upper portion of teeth. Then, dentist places upper false teeth in the mouth.

Partial False Teeth

• A person may opt for partial false teeth or partial dentures when a person's need to fix the spaces between teeth due to missing teeth. The false teeth connects via metal parts connecting the natural teeth to the false teeth. Wearing partial false teeth assists with the loss of teeth due to dental issues such as gum disease and tooth decay. Additionally, this partial false teeth helps teeth stay aligned by stopping the teeth from moving or shifting.

Over False Teeth

• Over false teeth, or over dentures, are a type of dentures that replace the upper and lower levels in the mouth. Although over dentures are similar to complete false teeth, the dentist does not remove all of the teeth in the mouth. Dentists only remove some of the natural teeth, and the some of the teeth left in the mouth are left to support the over false teeth. The use of natural teeth and false teeth together in over dentures stabilized chewing food more than complete false teeth.

Other Types of False Teeth

• Other types of artificial teeth include dental bridge and teeth caps. These are artificial fake porcelain or metal covers that the go over the crown of a tooth. A tooth cap usually becomes necessary when a particular tooth is delicate after root canal treatment. Also, dentists may use dental bridges to replace pulled teeth.