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Preventive Care
Restorations
Implants
Crowns & Bridges
Dentures & Partials
Root Canal Therapy
Oral Surgery
Gum Disease
Nitrous Oxide
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Dentures can be either "full," replacing all
the teeth, or "partial," replacing some of the teeth. What all dentures
have in common is that they are removable, meaning that a denture
wearer can take the denture in and out of the mouth by him or herself.
Dentures are a more economical choice for tooth replacement than a
permanent bridge or dental implants, and in most cases, become
relatively stable after an initial adjustment or two.
Dentures can also have their share of problems. Although for some patients partial or complete dentures are the only
choice, there are many disadvantages to them including:
• Chewing is less effective
• Speech and taste can be affected
• Advanced bone loss
• Higher incidence of yeast infections
• Denture sore spots
• Food getting caught under them
After dentures are fitted, they will often cause some sore spots on the
gum. This does not mean that the dentist didn't do a good job, or that
the dentures will never fit properly. It's just that in most cases, it
will take a few visits and some minor adjustments to make the dentures
comfortable. Another common problem with dentures is that a tooth
chips or breaks off. This is why it is a good idea for all
denture wearers to have a spare denture to use until they can go to the
dentist and have it fixed. In most cases, we offer next day repairs
or same day repairs of dentures (same day would require the patient to
go to the laboratory).
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