Dana L. Yeoman, DDS
Dentures and Implants
Think you’re too young for dentures? | Dana L. Yeoman,
DDS
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Think you’re too young for dentures?
07/08/08 06:12
A young patient of
our office pleaded with me to write this article.
She is one of three patients that we are currently
treating under the age of 36, the youngest being
24. Professors told me in school, “Very soon nobody
will need dentures because advances have been made
in dentistry.” I wonder what the professor would
say to the girl wearing dentures who is my age. She
wants to know where she fits in and I can’t say I
blame her. All the advertising and marketing for
denture care is geared to people over 50, not
younger people. She does not identify with these
silver-haired ladies. She likes low-cut jeans,
bright hair colors, and loud music.
Think
you’re too young for dentures?
A young patient of our office pleaded with me to write this article. She is one of three patients that we are currently treating under the age of 36, the youngest being 24. Professors told me in school, “Very soon nobody will need dentures because advances have been made in dentistry.” I wonder what the professor would say to the girl wearing dentures who is my age. She wants to know where she fits in and I can’t say I blame her. All the advertising and marketing for denture care is geared to people over 50, not younger people. She does not identify with these silver-haired ladies. She likes low-cut jeans, bright hair colors, and loud music.
Surprisingly, we see a large number of patients under 45 who already have dentures, or just a few unsavable teeth. They have been victims of car accidents, construction accidents, chronic poor health, illness, neglect, recreational drugs, and worst of all, victims of poor and unethical dentistry. There is a whole class of young people living with the disappointment and shame of having lost their teeth. They are afraid friends will find out their secret, but they are clueless as to where to go to find help.
We have heard people say that the day they got their first denture, they looked 10 years older and went home and cried. Others talk about avoiding social situations where there is food involved because they are embarrassed by how badly they eat with their dentures. They have lost both their youth and their social life, an appalling consequence of a bad set of dentures.
Dentures must be disguised to protect the privacy of the wearer. It takes an artist to create a "young look." Young smiles have character and brilliance that cannot be accomplished with a straight, square, mechanical row of denture teeth. In our office, we take extreme care in the details to obtain this goal, including an extra hour and a half appointment to design a unique look with personality.
Disguising a denture considers how the person looks while both smiling and eating. Comfort and function are just as important in public situations as the appearance. We set aside extra time for a special technique that creates an ergonomic lower denture that is comfortable when the patient eats. People find that within about 6 months of practice and persistence they can learn to eat sandwiches, buffalo wings, and ribs with the rest of their friends.
There is a large group of young and vibrant people desperately needing the proper denture care to allow them to live their lives to the fullest. This segment of our population has largely been ignored and cries out for understanding and a viable solution to this ever present need for proper dentures.
So where does our young patient fit in? She belongs securely within her loving family and friends, eating comfortably during holiday parties, smiling often, and living a fun, inspiring life, unhindered by poor self-esteem, pain and embarrassment. With a little time, a lot of work and close attention to details, she will have all of this at her command. She deserves nothing less.
We invite you to call our office with your questions and take advantage of our free evaluation to help you with your denture needs.
Dana L. Yeoman, D.D.S.
Second Smile Denture Care
3301 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Tel: 661-325-1263
A young patient of our office pleaded with me to write this article. She is one of three patients that we are currently treating under the age of 36, the youngest being 24. Professors told me in school, “Very soon nobody will need dentures because advances have been made in dentistry.” I wonder what the professor would say to the girl wearing dentures who is my age. She wants to know where she fits in and I can’t say I blame her. All the advertising and marketing for denture care is geared to people over 50, not younger people. She does not identify with these silver-haired ladies. She likes low-cut jeans, bright hair colors, and loud music.
Surprisingly, we see a large number of patients under 45 who already have dentures, or just a few unsavable teeth. They have been victims of car accidents, construction accidents, chronic poor health, illness, neglect, recreational drugs, and worst of all, victims of poor and unethical dentistry. There is a whole class of young people living with the disappointment and shame of having lost their teeth. They are afraid friends will find out their secret, but they are clueless as to where to go to find help.
We have heard people say that the day they got their first denture, they looked 10 years older and went home and cried. Others talk about avoiding social situations where there is food involved because they are embarrassed by how badly they eat with their dentures. They have lost both their youth and their social life, an appalling consequence of a bad set of dentures.
Dentures must be disguised to protect the privacy of the wearer. It takes an artist to create a "young look." Young smiles have character and brilliance that cannot be accomplished with a straight, square, mechanical row of denture teeth. In our office, we take extreme care in the details to obtain this goal, including an extra hour and a half appointment to design a unique look with personality.
Disguising a denture considers how the person looks while both smiling and eating. Comfort and function are just as important in public situations as the appearance. We set aside extra time for a special technique that creates an ergonomic lower denture that is comfortable when the patient eats. People find that within about 6 months of practice and persistence they can learn to eat sandwiches, buffalo wings, and ribs with the rest of their friends.
There is a large group of young and vibrant people desperately needing the proper denture care to allow them to live their lives to the fullest. This segment of our population has largely been ignored and cries out for understanding and a viable solution to this ever present need for proper dentures.
So where does our young patient fit in? She belongs securely within her loving family and friends, eating comfortably during holiday parties, smiling often, and living a fun, inspiring life, unhindered by poor self-esteem, pain and embarrassment. With a little time, a lot of work and close attention to details, she will have all of this at her command. She deserves nothing less.
We invite you to call our office with your questions and take advantage of our free evaluation to help you with your denture needs.
Dana L. Yeoman, D.D.S.
Second Smile Denture Care
3301 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Tel: 661-325-1263