Complete
dentures
Complete
dentures are used to replace teeth when there are no teeth remaining.
The teeth are prefabricated acrylic which come in many sizes, shapes,
and shades. They are processed into a custom made acrylic base which
is made to intimately and comfortably fit the gum tissue in your mouth.
A good quality
set of dentures usually takes five appointments. Every patient presents
with a unique shape of their oral tissue and relationship of their
upper and lower jaws. Each patient also has unique esthetic requirements
depending on the size, shape, and tone of their face and jaws. Each
of these five appointments is crucial for a final denture which looks,
fits, and works well.
Complete
dentures replace all of the natural teeth in the upper or lower jaw,
or both, sitting on the soft (gum) tissue of the mouth that covers
the bone ridge. We use several different procedures to make sure your
denture will fit the shape of your mouth, and provide the necessary
support for your face. The design of the complete denture and position
of the teeth will restore good speech and appearance. They mimic the
color and appearance of your natural teeth. The unique impression
of your teeth, bite, and the shape of your jaw shape will be used
to create the dentures. Typically, conventional complete dentures
require a one-to-two month wait after the extraction of your teeth,
so that your mouth and gums will have time to heal, permitting a more
accurate fitting. However, if you cannot afford to be without the
missing teeth even for a short time, dentures can be inserted immediately
after the extraction. Over time your mouth will change, but your dentures
will not. The jaw bones and gum can shrink or recede. You can have
your dentures remade or refitted when necessary.
Partial
dentures
A removable
partial denture, also called a removable bridge replaces missing teeth
and fills in spaces for patients who still have some of their own
teeth. This appliance which can be designed to replace 1 tooth or
14 teeth in either upper or lower arch can be made for a fraction
of the cost of fixed or "cemented" bridgework. Our standard
partial denture is made from acrylic,but the latest advancement is
the cast partial denture,a combination of cast chrome alloy and acrylic.
It has metal clasps which attach to the patient's teeth.helping the
patient to have a better adaptability and a better sense of taste.
The other type of partial denture
is called precision attachment.Precision attachments require crowns
to be put on the remaining abutments teeth that hold the partial dentures
in place. Regardless, these supporting teeth must be in good health.
