How long after tooth extraction should I get dentures

In our lives, once a tooth is severely damaged, we will need to extract it. However, tooth extraction will bring us a lot of trouble. First of all, it will affect our chewing ability and also affect our speech. Therefore, many people are always anxious to wear dentures to resume normal life after tooth extraction. However, it is very harmful to the teeth just after extraction. Let's learn about how long to wear dentures after tooth extraction.

How long after tooth extraction should I get dentures?

When teeth can be saved, they must be saved. When you can fill a tooth, you must do it first. If it is a permanent tooth, it will not be replaced in the future, so when you can fill a tooth, don’t be bothered by it and you must fill it. If you must unplug it, consider unplugging it. These are the teeth that do not need dentures installed after being extracted. They are the third permanent molars, also known as wisdom teeth. After the other teeth are extracted, dentures will be installed.

1 Generally, it takes about three months after tooth extraction before dentures can be installed. It will take about three months for the gums and alveolar bone to heal after tooth extraction. So it is a good time to install dentures. If dentures are installed too early, the alveolar bone has not yet grown fully. After the alveolar bone and gums grow fully, they will not fit closely to the dentures. Therefore, dentures should be installed after the alveolar bone and gums have grown well.

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2 If you choose to install dentures, you can choose according to your own situation. There are removable dentures, such as invisible dentures. Fixed dentures generally refer to porcelain teeth. The teeth of the dentures can be chosen to be a color similar to your own teeth, which is more beautiful.

3 Another type of denture that is more popular now is dental implants. It is more comfortable and its biggest advantage is that it does not damage adjacent teeth. The disadvantage is that it is more expensive. Dental implants can generally be used for 10 to 20 years.

The above is an introduction to how long to wear dentures after tooth extraction. After understanding, we know that we should not resist wearing dentures after tooth extraction. It is best to wait about three months before wearing dentures. There are many types of dentures, including removable and fixed ones. We must choose according to the damage of our teeth.