Dentures
A removable set of teeth that restores eating, speech and the shape of your smile. Every denture we make is designed for one mouth: yours.
- Made of
- Acrylic resin, flesh-colored base
- Visits
- Consult, impressions, fabrication, fitting
- Try-in
- Wax preview before the final set
- Lifespan
- 5 to 7 years
- Removable
- Yes, out at night
Every service is quoted up front, before we start. All PPO insurances accepted.
The service
What a modern denture is.
A denture is a removable prosthesis that replaces missing teeth and supports the cheeks and lips. A full denture replaces every tooth in an arch; a partial fills the gaps around teeth you still have. Most are made of acrylic: an upper denture has a flesh-colored plate covering the palate, while a lower is shaped like a horseshoe to leave room for the tongue.
Timing splits them into two kinds. A conventional denture is made after extractions have healed. An immediate denture is made in advance and placed the day the teeth come out, so you are never without a smile while the gums settle.
We design each case individually to match your face, and a temporary set can carry you until the permanent denture comes back from the lab. Done well, a denture restores confident eating and clear speech, not just the photograph.
What happens
How your denture is made.
Consultation
We examine your mouth and walk through the options, full or partial, and what each would mean for you.
Impressions
Molds of your jaw and gums become the model your denture is built on, so the fit is yours alone.
Try-in
A wax version lets you preview the look and voice any changes before anything is final.
Fitting
The finished acrylic denture is checked for fit and comfort, and adjusted until it sits right.
In detail
One denture, nine angles.
Everything under this page, split the way patients actually ask about it: which denture is right for you, and how to keep it that way. Each row is its own page with the full detail.
Choosing a denture
The designs, and how we decide between them.
- Immediate DenturesMade in advance and fitted the day your teeth come out, so you are never without a smile.
- Implant Retained DenturesAnchored to implants instead of resting on the gums: a firmer bite and no slipping.
- Partial DenturesA frame of replacement teeth designed around the natural teeth you keep.
- Speciality DenturesThe designs side by side, and how the right one is chosen for your mouth.
Living with a denture
The care and service that keep the fit true for years.
- Denture CareThe daily routine at home, and the cleaning, checks and repairs we handle at the office.
- Exams & MaintenanceA yearly exam of fit, bite and the tissue underneath, with a clean and polish.
- Denture RelinesResurfaces the underside every year or two so the denture fits the mouth you have now.
- Rebase & RepairsA new base under teeth that are still good, and fractures repaired, often the same day.
- Soft LinersA pliable cushion fitted inside the denture, for gums that hard acrylic keeps punishing.
Is it for you
Worth asking about if.
You do not need to match every line. Any one of them is reason enough to ask.
- Most or all of the teeth in one arch are missing or failing
- Chewing has become work rather than habit
- Missing teeth are changing the shape of your face
- You want teeth back without surgery
Afterwards
Living with a denture.
Clean the denture after every meal with a denture brush and denture cleanser, working over a basin of water or a moist cloth in case it drops. Use lukewarm water only, never gritty pastes. Take it out at night: at least eight hours out of the mouth lets the gum tissue rest and stay healthy.
Your gums keep changing after the denture is made, so expect the fit to need renewing. Yearly exams and periodic relines keep it secure.
Call the office if:
- The denture loosens or starts to rock
- A sore spot lasts more than a few days
- It cracks or chips (do not glue it)
Common questions
Answering your questions.
How long do dentures last?
Typically 5 to 7 years. Like natural teeth they wear and become discolored, and as your gums change the fit changes with them. Relines and, eventually, a new set keep everything comfortable.
Will it look natural?
You see it before it is finished. A wax try-in lets you and your dentist preview the appearance and adjust anything you are not happy with before the final denture is made.
Should I sleep in my dentures?
No. Leave them out at least eight hours a night so the gum tissue can rest and be cleaned naturally by the tongue and saliva. It pays off in long-term gum health.
How do I clean them?
After every meal, with a denture brush and denture cleanser from any pharmacy, over a basin of water in case of a drop. Lukewarm water only; regular toothpaste is too abrasive.
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