Dentures

The Reason

Custom denture fabrication is usually performed by your dentist or a prosthodontist to replace missing teeth and restore your smile's function. Your denture consultation and fitting appointments will include a comprehensive restorative exam and the following:

• Restoration of missing teeth and tissues: Complete or partial dentures are meticulously designed to replace teeth that have been lost to severe decay, gum disease, or trauma. The acrylic base is color-matched to your natural gum tissue, while the artificial teeth are customized to complement your natural facial structure.

• Prevention of facial sagging and shifting: When multiple teeth are missing, the surrounding facial muscles begin to sag due to a lack of support. Any remaining natural teeth will also naturally drift into the empty spaces. Left untreated, extensive tooth loss leads to severe bite misalignment, premature aging of the face, and difficulty eating!

• Restoration of chewing and speaking ability: Remove the daily challenges of missing teeth by placing a well-fitting, comfortable appliance. Dentures properly support your lips and cheeks, improve your speech clarity, and allow you to properly chew your food again.

The denture procedure includes

A comprehensive restorative evaluation and custom fitting process will be performed by your dentist during your denture visits. Throughout your appointments, your dentist and dental team will include the following:

• Examination of oral health and bone structure: Essential for ensuring your gums and underlying jawbone are healthy enough to support a dental appliance, and checking for any remaining damaged teeth that may require extraction

• Taking detailed dental impressions: Highly accurate physical molds or digital scans of your jaws and gums will be taken to create a precise model of your mouth

• Bite measurement and shade selection: Measure the exact relationship between your upper and lower jaws and carefully select the shape, size, and color of your new replacement teeth

• Wax try-in and adjustments: A mock-up of your final denture is placed in your mouth to check the fit, bite alignment, and aesthetic appearance before the final permanent appliance is cast

• Final placement and care instructions: Check the final fit of your permanent dentures, make any necessary micro-adjustments for optimal comfort, and provide detailed instructions on how to clean and care for your new smile

Summary

A comprehensive restorative evaluation and custom fitting process will be performed by your dentist during your denture visits. Throughout your appointments, your dentist and dental team will include the following:

• Examination of oral health and bone structure: Essential for ensuring your gums and underlying jawbone are healthy enough to support a dental appliance, and checking for any remaining damaged teeth that may require extraction

• Taking detailed dental impressions: Highly accurate physical molds or digital scans of your jaws and gums will be taken to create a precise model of your mouth

• Bite measurement and shade selection: Measure the exact relationship between your upper and lower jaws and carefully select the shape, size, and color of your new replacement teeth

• Wax try-in and adjustments: A mock-up of your final denture is placed in your mouth to check the fit, bite alignment, and aesthetic appearance before the final permanent appliance is cast

• Final placement and care instructions: Check the final fit of your permanent dentures, make any necessary micro-adjustments for optimal comfort, and provide detailed instructions on how to clean and care for your new smile