Dentures
Dentures are a replacement for missing teeth that can be removed and put back into your mouth as you please. Depending on each individual patient case, full or partial dentures may be recommended.
Full dentures are recommended when all of the natural teeth are missing, or must be removed due to extensive decay, broken teeth, or periodontal disease. Conventional full dentures are treatment planned when all of the teeth are removed, and the patient is sent home to recover. During this time, the tissue and bone heal and remodel before an impression is taken for your dentures. Immediate full dentures are planned when the patient needs teeth immediately after extracting the existing teeth and cannot be without them. In this case, an impression of your mouth will be taken prior to having the teeth removed, and dentures will be fabricated for your mouth. After removing the teeth, the dentures are immediately placed in your mouth. A follow-up visit will be needed to adjust your dentures as the bone and tissue remodel and change shape as your mouth heals.
Partial dentures are another option when not all of the teeth need to be removed. Similar to a bridge, partial dentures rest on surrounding teeth to fill in the gaps where one or more teeth are missing. However, unlike a bridge, partial dentures are fully removable. Partials are affordable alternatives to other types of dental prosthetics and are custom-made to blend in with each patient's natural teeth. There are several types of partial dentures, such as cast metal, flexible and acrylic bases.
Dentures can take some adjusting to, but over time, your mouth becomes trained to eat and speak with your dentures and they begin to feel more and more like your natural teeth.
Full dentures are recommended when all of the natural teeth are missing, or must be removed due to extensive decay, broken teeth, or periodontal disease. Conventional full dentures are treatment planned when all of the teeth are removed, and the patient is sent home to recover. During this time, the tissue and bone heal and remodel before an impression is taken for your dentures. Immediate full dentures are planned when the patient needs teeth immediately after extracting the existing teeth and cannot be without them. In this case, an impression of your mouth will be taken prior to having the teeth removed, and dentures will be fabricated for your mouth. After removing the teeth, the dentures are immediately placed in your mouth. A follow-up visit will be needed to adjust your dentures as the bone and tissue remodel and change shape as your mouth heals.
Partial dentures are another option when not all of the teeth need to be removed. Similar to a bridge, partial dentures rest on surrounding teeth to fill in the gaps where one or more teeth are missing. However, unlike a bridge, partial dentures are fully removable. Partials are affordable alternatives to other types of dental prosthetics and are custom-made to blend in with each patient's natural teeth. There are several types of partial dentures, such as cast metal, flexible and acrylic bases.
Dentures can take some adjusting to, but over time, your mouth becomes trained to eat and speak with your dentures and they begin to feel more and more like your natural teeth.