If you’ve lost or are losing all of your teeth, a Complete Denture is something to discuss with your Northern Hills Dentist. If some of your teeth remain and are healthy, a partial denture may be your way to a great smile.
This procedure should be thoroughly discussed with your dentist, as there are several personal and medical factors to take into consideration. You may instead be a candidate for dental bridges and dental implants as optional procedures.
Depending on the teeth remaining in your oral cavity, partial dentures may be completely tooth-supported, tissue/tooth supported, and implant/tissue-supported.
Partial dentures can be constructed out of a metal and acrylic composition or completely out of acrylic. The design process involved in creating a removable partial (denture) is specific to the patient’s needs.
Metal partials are considered stronger structurally, thinner, and more hygienic than an acrylic partial. Acrylic partials are usually recommended as a transitional or temporary partial. Your dentist will determine the appropriate treatment plan and the appropriate partial for you.
There is an alternative; dental implants can be used to support permanently cemented bridges, thereby eliminating the need for a denture. In the case of a poor-fitting complete denture, dental implants can also be used to create better support for the denture. The cost of implant-supported bridges and implant-supported dentures is greater than that for standard dentures, but there is an added benefit in that the implant-supported solutions feel more natural, are stronger, and more stable, and will help maintain your jawbone over time.
Not everyone is a good candidate for implant-supported bridges or implant-supported dentures. If you would like to explore the potential for dental implant-supported solutions as an alternative to standard dentures, we would be happy to discuss this with you during your denture consultation.
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