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False teeth, or dentures as they are often called, are custom made replacements for one or more missing teeth which fit over the gum and look and act like your own natural teeth. Artificial teeth are often necessary, especially as you age, due to decay, damage or gum disease.  Artificial teeth materials used for the construction of a prosthesis are either metal covered with acrylic or porcelain, nylon or acrylic.

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Bridges and crowns are both fixed devices that are cemented onto existing teeth and, unlike dentures or partial dentures, they can only be removed by a dentist. Both bridges and crowns are restorative dental treatments used to either replace lost teeth (bridges) or repair existing teeth (crowns), restoring the patient’s confidence and their ability to chew and bite normally again.

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We need a full set of teeth to help us chew and bite effectively. Our teeth work together to ensure that we are able to thoroughly process our food ready for digestion. It’s therefore important that we don’t have any gaps in our mouth which can have a detrimental effect on our chewing and biting habits.

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A baby’s first primary teeth are already formed under the gums before birth. These 20 teeth, milk teeth or baby teeth as they are often called, sit under the gums until around 6 months old, which is when the first of these primary teeth erupt. Baby’s primary teeth vary in size and shape but, when fully emerged, they work together to allow baby to eat, talk and smile. They also help sculpt the shape and form of baby’s face.

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Wisdom teeth grow in the back of the mouth and are the third and last molars to erupt.  Evolutionary biology shows us that while wisdom teeth were necessary for our ancient ancestors, today we have little need for them. Modern medicine ensures that we don’t lose our teeth early in life, so we don’t need a backup in our teens and twenties.  Our changed diet also makes wisdom teeth redundant.

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