Maintaining one’s oral health represents a life-long commitment that becomes more important as we age. Older folks are more susceptible to common dental problems, which can become harder to maintain over time. Keeping a bright smile and healthy mouth as we grow older is worth the maintenance. Oral health is closely linked to one’s overall health. Maintaining this positive relationship can be crucial to our wellbeing.
To most, the primary components of a great smile are brightness and symmetry—that is pearly white teeth that are not crooked or misaligned. However, the appearance and positioning of the gum line is often overlooked in the element of a smile. Gums that cover too much or too little of the teeth, and/or are unevenly positioned across their length can impact the overall aesthetics of your smile. For example, gums that cover too much of the teeth can make them look unusually small. Or, gums that do not cover enough can make the teeth appear unusually large and expose the teeth’s roots. Uneven gum lines can make the teeth appear uneven in length and individual teeth odd sized relative to the others.
While dentures help restore your smile’s appearance and the function of your missing natural teeth, it generally takes some time for most people to get used to their new prosthetic teeth. While dental prosthetics have come a long way since their historical origins, the human body generally takes time to acclimatize to any sort of new prosthetic addition.