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

• Avoid pain!  Broken, decayed & infected teeth in your mouth may cause pain and impact your health.
• Look younger!  Dentures keep facial muscles from sagging.
• 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?