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Dentures can help people via: Mastication: chewing ability is improved by the replacement of edentulous (lacking teeth) areas with denture teeth.; Aesthetics: the presence of teeth gives a natural appearance to the face, and wearing a denture to replace missing teeth provides support for the lips and cheeks and corrects the collapsed appearance that results from the loss of teeth.
There has been a decline in both the prevalence and incidence of tooth loss within the last decades; [1] [2] people retain their natural dentition for longer. Nonetheless there is still a great demand for complete dentures as more than 10% of adults aged 50–64 are completely edentulous, with age, smoking status and socioeconomic status being significant risk factors. [2]
Heydie Reynoso's quest for a perfect smile led her to a painful veneer experience in Mexico, highlighting the risks of low-cost dental procedures abroad.
[8] [9] [10] The dentures had metal fasteners, springs to force them open, as well as bolts to keep them together. Records at Mount Vernon show that Washington bought teeth from slaves. [11] These teeth were evidently intended for the use of French dentist Jean Pierre Le Mayeur in his dental practice. [1]
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