Dentures

Dentures are used to replace missing teeth that can be taken out and put back into your mouth. There are generally two types of dentures available - complete dentures and partial dentures. The type that is needed can be determined by your dentist. Typically, complete dentures are used to replace all teeth and partial dentures are used when you still have some of your natural teeth in place.

Dentures have a brief adjustment period and never feel exactly the same as one's natural teeth. However, at Precious 32 Dental our Denture specialists – Prosthodontist provide dentures designed to be comfortable and functional and have a similar appearance to natural teeth, improving the smile and facial appearance.

Types Of Dentures

Depending on the type of denture you need, complete, partial or fixed, will determine how the dentures fit and function. Dentures are custom-made in a dental laboratory from impressions of your mouth that your dentist will take in a preliminary evaluation.

Complete Denture:

Complete dentures contain agum colored, acrylic base that fits over your gums. The base of the upper denture covers the palate, and the lower denture is horseshoe shaped to accommodate the tongue. Complete dentures can either be "custom" or "immediate."

Custom dentures are made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has begun to heal. This type of denture is ready for use about 3 to 6 months after tooth removal. Immediate dentures are made in advance and can be positioned as soon as the teeth are removed so that the wearer does not have to be without teeth for the healing period as in conventional dentures.

Removable Partial Denture:

A removable partial denture usually is made of replacement teeth attached to a gum-colored acrylic base, which rests on a metal framework that attaches to your natural teeth. Partial dentures are used when few natural teeth are missing in the upper or lower jaw.

Over Denture

Overdenture is any removable dental prosthesis that covers and rests on one or more remaining natural teeth, the roots of natural teeth, and/or dental implants. It is one of the most practical measures used in preventive dentistry. Overdentures can be either tooth supported (conventional / immediate) or implant supported. It is found to help in the preservation of alveolar bone and delay the process of complete edentulism.