Dentures & Partials
There are many types of dentures, from a complete set to replace all teeth to partials that replace only a few teeth.
BENEFITS of DENTURES
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Avoid pain! Broken, decayed & infected teeth in your mouth may cause pain and impact your health.
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Look younger! Dentures keep facial muscles from sagging.
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Eat your favorite foods again! Missing, loose or painful teeth may keep you from enjoying the foods you love.
- Smile confidently! It may have been a long time since you felt you could really laugh or smile in public. You can do that again with dentures.
TYPES of DENTURES
Complete Dentures – Complete dentures are made over healed bone ridges. A set includes upper and lower dentures for people without any teeth. Some people only require an upper or a lower denture. Complete dentures typically last 5 to 10 years given proper care.
Partial Dentures – Partial dentures are designed to correct the gaps in your smile when some of your teeth are missing. There are three types: cast-metal, flexble nylon and hybrid (metal framework with clasps that do not show) see photos below
Healing Dentures – Healing dentures or partials are placed the same day teeth are extracted. Our patients wear healing dentures or partials for 6-8 months while the bone ridge and gums shrink. Then we take impressions of the healed bone ridge and make a new denture or partial.
New Dentures or Partials – New dentures or partials are made with patient’s input and approval. Get the smile you want. For more details click on 1-denture package versus 2-denture package.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DENTURES
Will I have to use denture adhesives?
Well-made dentures usually do not require the use of an adhesive. In some cases, lack of bone ridge may require its use.
Can you make my dentures in one day?
– Acrylic needs to cure overnight to maximize its strength and durability.
– Custom-made dentures sometimes require extra try-ins to get the look and fit you want
– Give our on-site dental lab an extra day and you will like the results
– We frequently replace dentures that were made at a denture mill. Patients are amazed at the difference.