If you’ve lost teeth from decay, injury or periodontal (gum) disease, dentures are a solution. Whether you need partial or full dentures, they’re essential not only to improve the look of your smile but also your oral health.
In addition to restoring some function, dental dentures also protect against facial sagging that would otherwise occur & cause a more aged appearance. Dentures can also improve your speech. At Empire Dental Clinics, each set of dentures is personalized to your gums, lips, tongue, and your whole mouth. Having good-looking teeth also gives you more confidence and freedom to smile.
Full Dentures: If you lost all your natural teeth from periodontal disease, tooth decay or injury, complete dentures can replace your smile and allow you to chew and enjoy your food better. These types of dentures are composed of a gum-colored acrylic foundation that forms a tight fit against your gums. This base is then fitted with prosthetic teeth that allow the patient to chew, eat, and speak just like they would with natural teeth. Complete dentures are removable and should be cleaned regularly.
Partial Dentures: Used for people who have lost several teeth, these dentures fit snugly between your natural teeth to give your mouth a full and beautiful smile and restore chewing ability. Partial dentures also have special clasps that hook around your remaining natural teeth, providing additional stability. Can be broadly categorized into removable and fixed types. Removable dentures can be taken out of your mouth for cleaning and maintenance, while fixed dentures are permanently attached to your teeth or dental implants.
More Options of Dentures available at Empire Dental
Immediate dentures are a type of denture that is placed in your mouth immediately after your remaining teeth are extracted. They are custom-made to fit your gums and jawbone, and they can be either complete or partial dentures. Immediate dentures are designed to help you maintain your appearance and function while your gums heal and your permanent dentures are being made.
Also known as Snap-in dentures; a type of denture that attaches to dental implants in your jawbone. They are called ‘snap-in’ because they snap onto dental implants that have been placed into your jawbone. They can be either complete or partial dentures, and they are designed to be more stable and secure than traditional dentures. Consist of replacement teeth attached to a gum-colored base, which snaps onto a series of abutments on the dental implants.
Sit on the gum but are anchored by dental implants. Overdentures are often complete dentures. although partials do exist. They are removable and are like snap-in dentures, but there are also permanent overdentures. They are supported by implants or a metal bar that’s implanted in the gum.
