Dentures & Partials
Services
Complete Dentures
If you’ve lost all of your natural teeth, either from tooth decay, injury or periodontal disease, complete dentures can replace those missing teeth, and restore your smile as well. Without your natural teeth your facial muscles can start to sag, possibly making you appear older than you are. Full dentures can provide the necessary support to your facial muscles to prevent that. You’ll also be able to eat and speak again, something that many people take for granted.
Conventional full dentures are made and placed in your mouth after the remaining teeth are removed and the gum tissue has healed, which can take up to several months. An immediate complete denture is inserted as soon as the remaining teeth are removed. We’ll take measurements and makes models of your jaw during a preliminary visit. With immediate dentures, you don’t have to be without teeth during the healing period.
Even if you wear full dentures, you still must take good care of your mouth. Brush your gums, tongue, and palate every morning with a soft-bristled brush before you insert your dentures to stimulate circulation in your tissues and help remove plaque.
Partial Dentures
For patients who are missing a few teeth, partial dentures will probably be their best option. Partial dentures are designed to work along with your present teeth, restoring your ability to eat and speak normally, and assisting to reduce the soreness caused by missing teeth. Of course, whether or not you want complete or partial dentures will rely upon various factors, and there are multiple options available to you. Dental implants are one popular choice for replacing missing or broken teeth and require much less maintenance than dentures do. We’ll work with you to help you decide which choice is best for you. If you have any questions on partials, request an appointment for an evaluation!
