Dentures

Replacing lost or missing teeth has substantial benefits for your health and appearance. A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. Two types of dentures are available — complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain.

Complete dentures can be either “conventional” or “immediate.” Made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has begun to heal, a conventional denture is ready for placement in the mouth about eight to 12 weeks after the teeth have been removed.

Unlike conventional dentures, immediate dentures are made in advance and can be positioned as soon as the teeth are removed. As a result, the wearer does not have to be without teeth during the healing period.

Partial dentures are used when one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw. A fixed bridge replaces one or more teeth by placing crowns on the teeth on either side of the space and attaching artificial teeth to them. This “bridge” is then cemented into place. Not only does a partial denture fill in the spaces created by missing teeth, but it also prevents other teeth from changing position.

Chrome Dentures

There is now an alternative to the traditional denture. Plastic dentures can be heavy and also cover a large area of the palate affecting speech and taste sensitivity. Chrome dentures can solve all these problems as they are much stronger and more stable. However, can be used only in specific conditions.

Over Dentures

Partial dentures can sometimes move as gums change shape. Securing the denture to an existing tooth can be the solution.
A stud can be fixed to an adjacent tooth. The partial denture then ‘clicks’ onto this stud to secure it in place.

Implant-Supported Dentures

A number of implants may be used to secure a lower denture. A hole is made in the jaw bone for each Implant.
The Implant is placed and a healing cap fitted. The gum is replaced while the bone recovers. Access to the Implant is made and the second part of the Implant is attached. Tiny magnets in the denture then keep it securely in place.