If you have struggled with poor teeth for a large amount of your adult life then you know just how painful they can be. Whether it was due to accidental neglect or factors beyond your control, lots of Australian's struggle with poor teeth and keep them for far longer than they probably should. Modern dentures are not the same as the antiquated ones that you might think of in your mind. There are many benefits to modern dentures that you probably do not even realise, and these can choose to switch over very easy. Here are three reasons why you should consider getting dentures.
1. Less Maintenance
Dentures do require a bit of tender loving care to stay in decent shape, but the amount of maintenance required by poor teeth is so much more than your dentures. There are so many problems that come from having poor dental hygiene that you can spend up to an hour a day just cleaning, examining and applying treatments to them. From flossing extra gently to mouthwash and using special toothpaste brands, there are so many different things you need to do just to maintain the current level of poor teeth you have that it is really not worth the effort when you compare it to dentures.
2. Less Chance of Infection
The problem with poor dental hygiene isn't just limited to your teeth. If the pulp gets infected, then this infection can, and often does, spread to the jawbone. If a bone gets infected then you really have no idea what the result can be. You might need to get some of it cut off or you may be able to kill it with the right drugs. Either way, the risk is not worth it; many people used to die from infections caused directly by poor dental care. Dentures do not carry any of this risk.
3. More Comfortable in Everyday Use
The most simple reason many people decide to swap to dentures is that they are comfortable. If you hate the idea of having to eat something cold or chomp down on a tougher piece of meat, then you know how hard it can be to live with poor teeth. Dentures remove all of that inconvenience and let you live your life the way you once did before your teeth go to this stage. Considering how seamless they can look and combined with the reduced amount of pain one experiences, dentures are a no-brainer for many.
