{"id":200,"date":"2025-05-01T20:15:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T20:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=200"},"modified":"2025-07-07T20:16:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T20:16:37","slug":"4-facts-dentures-not-true-salt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/01\/4-facts-dentures-not-true-salt\/","title":{"rendered":"4 \u201cFacts\u201d About Dentures You Should Take with A Grain of Salt"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dentures<\/a> have been a solution for missing teeth for centuries, so it sort of makes sense for there to be a misconception or two about them. Plus, dental technology has made significant advances just in the past 20 years. The dentures your grandparents might be familiar with could be very different from what your dentist has to offer now! Any way you slice it, there are just some \u201cfacts\u201d about dentures that you should take with a grain of salt. Keep reading for four perfect examples of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1: Dentures \u201cAre Obvious\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People tend to think that dentures are pretty easy to spot. This might\u2019ve been true a couple of decades ago, but today, you\u2019d find it much more difficult to tell natural teeth apart from their prosthetic counterparts. Thanks to modern fabrication methods and materials, dentures look incredibly realistic \u2013 right down to how the light reflects off their surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2: Dentures \u201cAre for Old People\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The demographic that experiences the most tooth loss is adults over the age of 60. That said, plenty of patients ages 20 to 59 also find dentures extremely useful. It\u2019s not like more mature adults are the only people experiencing tooth loss, after all, and dentures are a cost-effective way to restore your smile. There\u2019s no age restriction on taking care of your oral health and being budget-conscious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3: Dentures \u201cAre All the Same\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a very good reason you can\u2019t (or shouldn\u2019t) get dentures from your local grocery store. Every patient\u2019s oral structure is different, meaning that dentist have <\/em>to take precise measurements and customize each denture. Otherwise, the prosthetic wouldn\u2019t fit quite right, and would likely cause discomfort or frequently slip out of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4: Dentures \u201cAre Super Slippery\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Slippery dentures are usually a symptom of a larger problem: a prosthetic that no longer fits properly. Your body is never truly done growing and changing, and over time, your oral structure will shift. As a result, your dentures can become loose. Fortunately, your dentist should be able to fix the issue with a quick in-office reline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to be well-informed about your dental restoration options so you can make good decisions and take proper care of your oral appliance. Before you write dentures off or assume you know what to expect, check in with your dentist to get the facts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Katherine Whitaker<\/a> is an experienced and skilled dentist who\u2019s wholeheartedly dedicated to her patients. She\u2019s the only dentist in a 40-mile radius, for example, who offers IV dental sedation. When you schedule a consultation with Dr. Whitaker, you can expect her to listen to your needs attentively and tailor your treatment plan to your unique needs. If you have more questions about dentures, she\u2019d be happy to answer them! Simply contact her office<\/a> at 606-523-1415.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dentures have been a solution for missing teeth for centuries, so it sort of makes sense for there to be a misconception or two about them. Plus, dental technology has made significant advances just in the past 20 years. The dentures your grandparents might be familiar with could be very different from what your dentist has to offer now! Any way you slice it, there are just some \u201cfacts\u201d about dentures that you should take with a grain of salt. Keep reading for four perfect examples of this. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=200"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":202,"href":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200\/revisions\/202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.corbinfamilydentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}