Restoring Complete Smiles with Comfortable, Natural-Looking Dentures
Thanks to advances in dental materials and technology, it's easier than ever to replace missing teeth with natural-looking, comfortable results. While dental implants and fixed bridgework provide excellent solutions, removable dentures remain a tried-and-true method for reestablishing a complete smile.
At West Park Dental, we fabricate dentures from the highest grade of dental materials for a precise and comfortable fit. Our dentures are meticulously designed to rebuild beautiful smiles and support natural facial contours while enabling you to speak, smile, and chew with renewed confidence and ease.
We're dedicated to helping you enjoy the benefits of a beautiful smile and take pride in offering personalized solutions to address your dental needs, lifestyle, and budget.
How Missing Teeth Affect Your Smile, Health, and Outlook
It's estimated that over 175 million adults nationwide have lost at least one tooth, and close to 40 million are missing all of their teeth. In most cases, tooth loss results from extensive dental decay, advanced gum disease, traumatic injury, congenital anomalies, or medical conditions.
Beyond the psychological and social consequences of gaps in your smile, missing teeth can affect your ability to speak clearly and eat a satisfying, nutritious diet. Left unaddressed, missing teeth can cause gradual changes to your appearance and the alignment of your remaining teeth. These changes not only affect your bite but can create more unsightly and unhealthy gaps. Without the support of a complete set of teeth, facial contours may also begin to look sagged and haggard over time.
While it's never too late to rebuild a complete and beautiful smile, it's always best to replace missing teeth sooner rather than later. Both partial and full dentures offer an effective and satisfying solution for reestablishing a complete smile.
What Are Dentures?
Dentures are removable appliances designed to rest precisely and comfortably on top of the gums that cover your jawbones. They consist of natural-looking artificial teeth set in a supportive base. In addition to offering a cost-effective solution for replacing missing teeth, dentures are quite versatile. They can replace either a few teeth or all of the teeth in the upper or lower jaws.
While conventional bridgework and dental implants offer fixed solutions, partial and full dentures are removable. This means you can take them out to clean and maintain the health of the underlying tissues and any remaining teeth, as well as clean the dentures themselves or remove them while sleeping.
Types of Dentures We Offer
You can rest assured that rebuilding your smile is in the best of hands at West Park Dental. As skilled and experienced providers of care, we'll carefully evaluate all aspects of your smile, the health and integrity of any remaining teeth, along with the surrounding tissues and supporting bone to develop a treatment plan that satisfies the functional and aesthetic requirements of your case.
Full Dentures
Full dentures, also known as complete dentures, can effectively replace all the upper teeth, lower teeth, or both. The ultimate design, fabrication, and insertion of a full denture can vary based upon your specific needs.
Conventional Full Denture — This type of denture is fabricated and placed after all remaining teeth are removed and the surrounding tissues have adequately healed. Fabricating a full denture when healing is complete supports a precise and comfortable fit.
Immediate Denture — With an immediate denture, you don't have to go without teeth while waiting for complete healing of the extraction sites. Although an immediate denture offers the advantage of not being without teeth for any length of time, it can require a reline and adjustments as the tissues remodel and heal. In some cases, a conventional denture may eventually be required for optimal comfort and fit.
Overdenture — An overdenture is a type of complete denture that receives added stability and support from special attachments secured to the remaining underlying teeth or specialized dental implants.
Implant-Supported Dentures — This type of denture attaches to a select number of strategically placed implants in the upper or lower jaw. These small surgical posts provide precise points of attachment for the overlying denture and add a significant measure of stability and retention.
Partial Dentures
In situations where some sturdy teeth remain, partial dentures can offer an effective solution for replacing missing teeth. Partial dentures fill in the gaps left by missing teeth and are held in place by clasps that attach to your remaining natural teeth.
Your Comfort and Confidence Matter
We understand that adjusting to dentures takes time, and we're here to support you every step of the way. Our team will provide thorough instructions on caring for your dentures and maintaining your oral health. With proper care and regular dental visits, your dentures will help you enjoy a complete, confident smile for years to come.
