Dentures

Why should I get a Denture?

• To replace the multiple missing teeth and thus improve smile and optimal biting function
• To replace the decayed unsavable teeth with severe damage that cause continuous pain

Types of Dentures

Partial Dentures

Partial dentures are useful to replace few missing teeth and where a bridge can not be made. They can be removed for cleaning and at night

Complete Dentures

Are helpful to restore biting function when all natural teeth are missing. They are held in place by suction created by mouth tissues. There are 2 types of complete dentures: immediate dentures and conventional dentures.

Immediate Dentures

They are made before your teeth are removed. After teeth extraction they are inserted in the mouth.

Benefits:

You are not without teeth during the healing period, which can take up to 6 months. Thus, you maintain the esthetics and function

Additional Work

Since bone and gums will shrink after extraction and remodel, immediate dentures will need relining (at an additional cost) in next 6 months for a proper fit.

Conventional Dentures

Are fabricated after teeth have been extracted and the gums and jaw tissues have healed.

Immediate Dentures and Overdentures

These dentures help if traditional dentures are very uncomfortable or if only a few natural teeth left. Overdentures are fitted over the roots of natural teeth and either rest on these or on dental implants, if there are no natural teeth to fit over.

Implant-Supported Dentures

These dentures get their support from the dental implants. A dental implant is a permanent fixture that is anchored to the jawbone and can be used to replace any number of teeth. They are very successful the lower jaw as compared to the upper jaw. both.