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Full & Partial Dentures

We fashion custom dentures to complement your facial features and lifestyle.

If you are facing the possibility of replacing your teeth with dentures, you need to understand how they will impact your lifestyle. We’re here to address any concerns you may have about adjusting to your dentures.

Whether you are missing some or all of your natural teeth you can derive many benefits from replacing them with full or partial dentures. Replacement teeth help fill out your smile by giving support to the cheeks and lips. Replacement teeth create a more youthful, vibrant appearance by holding up facial muscles and aiding in speaking, chewing, swallowing and smiling.

Will I Experience Changes in the Way I Speak or Chew?

You may find that you occasionally bite your tongue or cheek until you get used to having these spaces filled. Initially, you may want to choose a soft or liquid diet, making sure to avoid sticky or hard foods. Cutting food into smaller bites can be helpful. With full dentures you may also find it helpful to chew off bits of food from the side, rather than directly from the front.

You may also notice some salivary and taste changes associated with your replacement teeth. These are to be expected when a new prosthesis is introduced. With time, you will adjust to these changes and will feel a high degree of confidence and comfort when speaking and chewing.

How Long Will It Take to Get Used to Replacement Teeth?

Ease in adapting to new teeth varies from person to person. Those who choose to undergo full extractions and have dentures placed immediately should leave the dentures in until the postoperative appointment scheduled for the following day. Especially during healing, the dentures should be left in the mouth most of the time, because they act as a ''bandage,'' giving support to the oral tissues.

After the initial healing, your dentures should be removed upon retiring every evening. Remember that, if the appliance is removed, it must not be allowed to dry out, as this causes the material to shrink or distort. Always soak the removable teeth until returning them to your mouth.

How do I Care for My New Teeth?

To clean your dentures, you should use a brush specially designed for dentures and denture cleaner. Regular tooth paste should not be used because it may be too abrasive for dentures. After removing and cleaning the prosthesis, rinse it and submerge it in a denture-cleaning solution.

If you wear a partial denature, make certain when you floss and brush your natural teeth that you take special care to clean the area around the clasps, as trapped food particles, combined with salivary acids and bacteria, may cause these abutment teeth to be more susceptible to decay.

Should I Make Minor Denture Repairs at Home?

It is best that you return to our office for repairs and adjustments as they become necessary. It is often possible for us to repair, reline or replace a denture tooth at the office while you wait. At the same time, your denture can also be checked for fit and your mouth can be examined to ensure that all the tissues are healthy.

How Often Should I Return For Care?

After the initial placement and fitting, you may require minor adjustments. If you have partial dentures with some remaining teeth, they will need continued maintenance to ensure that you retain these teeth for a lifetime.

A final word

Dentures are not what they used to be. New advances in dentistry enable us to improve the fit, comfort and appearance of dentures.

Using the latest, most advanced techniques to assure comfortable fit and natural appearance, we will review your health history, make a thorough oral examination and take proper records and measurements before prescribing your prosthesis. We work only with the most reputable laboratories trained to fashion custom teeth to complement your facial features and lifestyle.

Beware of tooth replacements offered at a substantially reduced fee; as with anything else, you get what you pay for.

We are committed to providing you with excellence in dental care at reasonable fees. We want to help you to maintain optimal chewing function and a pleasing smile for a lifetime.