Magnolia Dental - Waterdown

The only constant in life in general is change. With that in mind, the ideas, concepts, and procedures for missing tooth replacement have also seen significant evolution—-for the better. Dentures or the pinkish artificial & removable dummy tooth and gum replacements have seen a huge transformation in their design, technique, and usability over the years. From traditional hand-made dentures to the latest Computer Assisted Designing and Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) dentures, dentistry has come a long way. Stay with us as we discuss this journey of full and partial dentures for replacing missing multiple teeth.  Dentures Then and Now Ancient Dentures Dentures date back to the time of the Etruscans and Egyptians when they were made from ivory, animal teeth, and human teeth. Although functional, early dentures were uncomfortable and could get easily damaged. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, porcelain dentures were a better and more advanced substitute.  The more natu