Cosmetic Dentures in Turkey
Finding a cosmetic dentist abroad and benefit from cosmetic dentistry abroad is not a big decision these days. Many visitors state that the best country for dental
tourism is Turkey and the quality is as the same with many European countries.
As dental treatment Turkey is very popular, cosmetic dentistry Turkey is offering very satisfying results for dental tourists. Dental treatment Turkey is very popular among dental tourists not only today but also for many years.
This article explains what cosmetic dentures are, how you can benefit, and how to manage the costs of cosmetic dentures:
Memories of ill-fitting Dentures that made clacking noises when Great Aunt May dozed off after Sunday lunch. Well, that was the prospect then, but it is no longer. New cosmetic dentures are aesthetically pleasing as well as functionally comfortable.
Advances and innovations in both materials, technology and cosmetic skills mean that the Dentures of today have achieved the same degree of aesthetic and practical excellence as any other dental prosthetic. Life-like, with exemplary fit and comfort are now the norm rather than the exception. With today’s technology dentures can be made to look so natural that people can’t tell who’s wearing them. Cosmetic dentures are custom made to fit your mouth, so they will take on the character of your original teeth, leaving your appearance the same as before.
Cosmetic dentures are used to replace and hide missing teeth or tooth gaps, typically caused by age-related tooth loss. Unlike regular dentures, however, cosmetic dentures are incredibly lifelike. The best fit is ensured for your mouth as well. Cosmetic dentures are more comfortable and visually pleasing compared to more traditional dentures. Not only do they look good, they function well too. Cosmetic dentures make you look younger, in addition to restoring your smile and chewing function. Cosmetic dentures can also assist in improving the sunken look some older patients have, which is caused by missing teeth and a receding jawbone.
Loss of teeth means your jawbone loses bone density, which can cause problems for the other remaining healthy teeth in your mouth. Tooth loss can put you at risk for tooth decay, or illnesses like gum disease. It also distorts your smile. Your facial structure may sag with tooth loss causing less jawbone density. Cosmetic dentures can act as a reliable solution to these problems. They have been fitted with a complete denture to replace all your teeth, or a partial denture. Partial dentures are usually held in place by clasps or metal clips, which fit around some of your remaining teeth.
An upper denture usually has flesh-colored acrylic that covers the roof of the mouth. A lower denture leaves room for the tongue with its horseshoe shape. A complete denture can be attached to dental implants. This allows for a more secure fit.
If you want dentures made from top-grade material using the latest technology, consider our clinics’ highly regarded cosmetic dentures. Our clinics can change the way you feel about your Dentures and provide you with alternatives if you would like to explore other options. Along with other treatments, a full range of tooth colours is available for your Cosmetic Dentures.
Whether you are looking for a natural end result or a Hollywood smile rest assured that the end result is what you are planning for.
In our clinics, fixed prosthesis, moveable prosthesis, total prosthesis, partial prosthesis, precision attachment prosthesis and prosthesis over implant treatment methods are applied.
Your treatment will be in 6-7 Days depending on the damage.
Types of Dentures
Dentures can vary in whether they are tooth supported or jawbone supported. Tooth supported dentures are removable and easy to insert. Jawbone supported dentures are usually implant based. Here are the main types of dentures to know about:
Complete Dentures
Complete or full dentures cover both arches of the mouth. They can replace multiple or all missing teeth in the mouth.
Partial Dentures
Partial dentures are used to cover up missing teeth in only some areas of the mouth. This type of denture can replace missing teeth in a row without disrupting existing teeth.
Implant-Retained Dentures
These are dentures supported by implants inserted into your jawbone. These dentures can be either permanent or removable. The latter is more common.
Immediate Dentures
Replaces missing teeth temporarily. Dentists prescribe immediate dentures to cover up loss of teeth on a temporary basis until the jaw heals. Immediate dentures are not permanent and usually requires being replaced within several months.
Permanent dentures are affixed to your jaw. Implant procedures like All-on-4 are necessary to get permanent dentures. On the other hand, removable dentures are not permanently fixed to your mouth. You can insert them or get them out any time as you wish.
You can discuss the types of dentures with your dentist to choose the one that fits you the most.
Cosmetic Dentures Materials
Dentists use high-quality material to design cosmetic dentures that feel comfortable in your mouth and looks more natural. The parts of the dentures are made with different materials. Dentures have mainly two parts: the teeth and the framework. The framework support the teeth and attached to your mouth. The teeth in dentures can be made from either porcelain or a resin composite:
Porcelain
Porcelain in dentures is medically approved and is not the same as porcelain in household items. Porcelain is favored among patients because this glass-like material can imitate real teeth quite well. Like real teeth, the porcelain is translucent and reflects light. Porcelain can be color-matched, so that your remaining teeth don’t stand out when you wear dentures.
The only downside is that porcelain dentures are fragile, likewise as a result of being glass based. The material is not as fragile as actual glass of course. However, if you accidentally drop porcelain dentures on a hard surface or manage to hit the dentures hard, it might break.
Acrylic Resin
Acrylic isn’t good as porcelain when it comes to imitating natural teeth. However, this material is sturdy. Acrylic binds well to the dental base, so the teeth are less fragile compared to porcelain dentures. Acrylic frameworks can be tinted to match the natural shade of your gums. Acrylic is commonly used in complete dentures. Acrylic dentures are also less expensive than porcelain. Acrylic, though, isn’t as durable as porcelain. The teeth wear out easily. Acrylic dentures are typically replaced every five to eight years.
Benefits and Downsides of Cosmetic Dentures
Cosmetic dentures, while useful, are not for everyone. Here’s a rundown of the pros and cons of cosmetic dentures to help you decide if the treatment is suited for your needs:
Benefits of Cosmetic Dentures
- Restoring your smile and gaining self esteem
- Fashionable look by improving the aesthetics of your smile, like color of teeth
- Camouflages ageing, sunken appearance and makes you look younger
- Replacing the functionality of missing teeth
- No surgery procedure
- A choice for different types of dentures
- Can be either removable or permanent
- Comfortable to wear for longer periods
- No need for adhesives or similar support for fitting
- Exemplary fit
- Supports sagging facial structures caused by tooth loss
- Improve your bite
- Get lips to curl upwards
- Improve speech disrupted by tooth loss
The Downsides of Cosmetic Dentures
- Requires time to get used to
- Cosmetic dentures cost a lot more than regular dentures
- Not necessarily a permanent solution if implanting is not in question
- Dentures may increase your risk of infection
- Might hurt your ability to taste food
- Some dentures require routine fitting
For most patients, the advantages of cosmetic dentures far outweigh its problems. However, there are alternatives to dentures you can consider, which is also discussed within this article.
Difference of Cosmetic Dentures from Regular Dentures
Cosmetic dentures function just like regular dentures. But they look different. Cosmetic dentures are designed with careful attention given to how the teeth look. Regular, cheap dentures aren’t designed with comfort or aesthetics in mind. Cosmetic dentures are. Cosmetic dentures can mimic real teeth surprisingly well. As a result, you can get your smile back even with many teeth missing.
Cosmetic dentures are structurally different from regular dentures. For example, cosmetic dentures have more base material. The dentures may have coloring to match the natural color of your jawbone, whether it’s light colored or dark.
Plus, cosmetic dentures also offer a better fit. You won’t have to worry about the cosmetic dentures rattling or causing speech difficulties. Dentists design these dentures to avoid bite problems and also to prevent your facial structure from sagging because of tooth loss.
You can get cosmetic dentures if looks and functionality of artificial teeth support is important for you. Also, if you have the budget for it, cosmetic dentures are definitely an option. Cost is a main factor in deciding whether cosmetic dentures are for you. Therefore, cosmetic dentures are suitable for you only if you can afford them.
The Procedure for Getting Cosmetic Dentures
Getting dentures is quite simple. First, you have to visit a dentist for an examination. The dentist will take x-rays of your mouth to determine how the dentures should be. The dentist will determine what type of dentures is best suited for you. Once you qualify for dentures, you can discuss materials and cost with your dentist. (Tell your dentist about choosing colors for the teeth so you can get a Hollywood smile with your dentures.) Dentures will be made in clinics’ on site labs using high-end material used by clinics in Western Europe according to your preferences. Once these arrive, you can go to the dental clinic for a fitting. The dentures will be custom fit to match the structure of your mouth. You can come in for a final, follow-up consultation, to check on the condition of the dentures.
Thanks to Cerec CAD-CAM machine that is being used in our clinic, the measurements for the denture can be taken in only one appointment. Since 3D technology enables the denture to be produced in a short time, the denture model -with minor inequality- can be tried on the patient immediately at second visit. This way, your denture treatment can be completed in the shortest time possible and no unnecessary appointments are needed that waste your precious time.
Getting permanent dentures may involve surgery. If you want dentures affixed to implants, you will have to undergo oral surgery first to get the implants. Once the implant procedure is done and you are healed, you will be fixed with dentures.
You may need to get used to wearing dentures. During the first days, dentures may cause drooling problems. But you will soon be able to talk and eat with dentures as usual.
After the treatment is done, your facial muscles will be restored to their original form and you will enjoy an enormous change in the way you smile and look.
Denture Fixatives
However well fitting your dentist has managed to make your dentures, they can never provide the same, strong biting surface as natural teeth. Using a denture fixative should dispel many of the doubts and fears you may have. Even if you have well fitting dentures a fixative will help in many ways, whether your dentures have just been fitted or you have had them a long time.
Denture fixatives work by reacting with saliva in the mouth to develop adhesive properties. The ingredients then work together to hold the denture in place more firmly and reduce the wobble, so you can enjoy eating apples, crusty bread and other foods that you may otherwise avoid. A fixative can give you more confidence in public and social situations.You will feel better about eating, talking and even playing sports, especially swimming, which puts the suction of complete dentures at risk when water gets into the mouth.
Will It Be Difficult to Eat With New Dentures?
New dentures may feel a bit different, but they do not cause any problems in your daily routine. In order to get used to that different feeling when a new denture is placed, you can choose to eat food that is in smaller proportions and chew with both sides of the mouth. It is advised to avoid food that is too hot, too sticky, too sharp or too hard. It is also advised to avoid chewing gum and toothpick. You may also find you produce more saliva than normal but this should settle down soon enough. The time it takes to adjust to wearing new dentures is different for everyone, but you will soon learn how to eat, talk and smile as you would with natural teeth.
Alternatives to Cosmetic Dentures
Dental implant treatments may be seen as a new oral treatment that can be used in replacing dentures. A dental implant is a titanium screw-like device that is surgically inserted into your jawbone. Overtime, the implants fuse with the bone. At this point, the implants can act as anchors for artificial teeth. In this sense, dental implants are like artificial versions of the roots of your teeth.
A dentist can fix a dental crown to a dental implant to complete one artificial tooth. If you have several teeth missing, the dentist may use a dental bridge. If you have many teeth missing on the top or bottom row, you can consider an implant procedure called All-on-4. It uses four implants to support a full set of teeth on the top or bottom half of your mouth. All-on-4 uses dentures, however, to recreate the artificial teeth.
Compared to dentures, dental implants are permanent, don’t rattle, and makes speaking easier. However, implants are a lot more costly compared to cosmetic dentures. And dentures might not be unavoidable. All-on-4 is not possible without dentures, for example.
After all, the age of the patient and the conditions of the teeth that a treatment will be implemented, however, influences the treatment choice greatly. Therefore, no matter how many alternative treatments there are, working with the treatment that your dentist advises is the healthiest and safest way.
What to Expect from the Procedure
At Dentalara, you can obtain any type of cosmetic denture that treats your dental condition. Our clinics offer both removable dentures as well as dentures fitted to implants. If you want dentures following All-on-4 implants, we can custom design the product for you. Our clinics will fit you with cosmetic dentures designed and manufactured in the clinics using the best materials in the world. You can choose dentures in any colour you want as well. You have a range of tooth colours to choose from, starting with natural enamel colour to bright Hollywood smile. Cosmetic dentures are not commercially manufactured. They are custom-made to fix your unique facial structure. Therefore, the skill of the dentist matters a great deal if you want natural-looking and perfectly fitting cosmetic dentures. Dental specialists at our selected clinics are highly skilled and experienced in this type of procedure. You will be in the hands of some of the best dentists in Europe.
How to Take Care of Dentures?
Dentures need cleaning morning and night in the same way as your natural teeth. If you follow this same routine, you can not go far wrong. Pay particular attention to your gums, and any remaining teeth where they meet your dentures as plaque and debris builds up in these areas. Otherwise, the dentures may cause you bad breath, among other things.
When cleaning your dentures always remove them from your mouth beforehand to clean them properly. As a general guide remember that dentures are fragile and need to be handled carefully when out of the mouth. Cleaning them with a brush should be done over a basin filled with warm water, so that if you drop them the water will cushion the fall. The main purpose of cleaning is to remove the dental plaque, which builds up on dentures as well as teeth and can harm the gums. Brushing a denture will also remove any food particles stuck to it. It is also advised for the patient with new dentures to use oral rinse after consuming food with high sugar. You can preserve the dentures in a glass full of water at night where small children cannot reach.
Surface of dentures can be damaged by ordinary toothpastes, which can be too abrasive. There are special gentle denture cleaning toothpastes available which, will leave your dentures fresh and minty like a normal toothpaste but will not damage the surface. This brushing helps remove the plaque and debris, whereas soaking alone may not. If you have partial dentures, you should pay particular attention to cleaning your remaining teeth and follow a good oral hygiene routine.
With proper care and usage, cosmetic dentures can bring your many benefits. Dentures are not completely without problems, but once you get used to them, you can benefit from dentures from a lifetime.
Cost of Cosmetic Dentures in Turkey
Cosmetic dentures, especially when made with high-end material, can cost thousands of Euros in Western Europe, North America and Australia. We have the advantage of operating in Antalya, Turkey, where the costs of running a clinic are much lower. Therefore, you can benefit from these low overall costs for the entire procedure. Dentures are prepared in-clinic, so patients can avoid expensive laboratory bills as well.
You may request a quote for the procedure by filling out our online form. Our Patient Coordinators can also plan a vacation for you in Antalya, Turkey, so you could enjoy a great holiday while you wait to have your cosmetic dentures prepared.
Come to Dentalara Antalya, Turkey for all your Cosmetic Denture needs and go home with a happy and healthy smile.