Complete or “Full” Dentures

Complete dentures can be either "conventional" or "immediate." Conventional dentures are made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has been allowed to heal and settle. This gives us the ability to have a more accurate fit for the final prosthesis by giving the bone and tissue time to stabilize after the teeth are removed. This process usually takes between 8 and 12 weeks from start to finish

Immediate dentures are made prior to the removal of necessary teeth. This allows the patient to leave with teeth same day the teeth are removed. However, the bone and gums will settle and eventually stabilize during the healing process. This mostly takes place in the first 4 to 8 weeks following surgery. Over time, the denture may begin to feel loose. We account for that by performing a reline process that is either done by our lab or chair side in office to ensure that the denture fits well after the healing process is complete.

Partial Dentures

Partial Denture are another removable restorative option which usually consists of replacing a single or multiple teeth attached to a pink or gum-colored base. Your gum tissue and natural teeth are then used to stabilize and hold the partial in place. 

A precision partial denture is removable appliance that has internal attachments rather than clasps that attach to the adjacent crowns. This is a more natural-looking appliance.

Implant Dentures

Dentures can also incorporate implants. Implant dentures can either be called Implant Overdentures or All-on-4s.

Implant Overdentures can also be called Snap-On Dentures. This Snap-on mechanism between the denture and implants provides improved stability and increased retention.

An all-on-4 dental prosthesis is designed to replace your entire upper or lower set of teeth by utilizing multiple implants (usually 4) that not only stabilizes but also secures the denture. They act as a more permanent and natural-looking alternative to conventional dentures.

Keep mind…

There is a period of adjustment when a patient is getting used to their new prosthesis. We’re either putting something completely foreign in the mouth for the first time or replacing something that a patient has been using for some time and have become accustomed to. New dentures may feel a little strange for a few weeks until the muscles of the cheeks and tongue adapt to keeping them in place and you get comfortable inserting and removing them. Also, it is not unusual for minor irritation or soreness to occur and for saliva flow to increase when you first start wearing dentures, but these problems will diminish as the mouth adjusts. If sore spots arise, we can adjust the denture in office to relieve the areas of discomfort.