Complete Dentures

Complete dentures are the best option for the edentulous patient. It is a removable replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. Complete dentures are either “conventional”, or “immediate”. A conventional denture is when it is placed in the mouth after the bone and tissue has completely healed from extractions.

This usually takes about three months. An immediate denture is placed as soon as the teeth are removed. The drawback to an immediate denture is that it will require more adjustments over time as the jaw heals, including the possibility of adding more material as some point. Dentures will improve chewing ability, and speech, and provides support for facial muscles.

Long time wearers need a new pair of dentures every 7-10 years. Over time bone resorbs causing the dentures to become loose. A new pair will be custom fitted to your unique bone structure. Muscle and skin changes over time, and dentures can provide lost support for cheeks and lips.

Dentures usually take about one month and five appointments to complete. Two appointments are for impressions, the third is to establish the bite, the fourth is the wax try-in to determine aesthetics, then the fifth and last appointment is the fitting of the final product.