Dentures and Partial Dentures

Dentures are a removable appliance designed to replace missing teeth and their surrounding tissue.  They are designed to closely resemble your teeth and serve to complete the overall dental structure of your mouth, supporting both the normal function of your teeth and the natural beauty of your smile.  There are two types of dentures: complete and partial. Complete dentures are used when all of the teeth are missing.  Partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain, both filling the spaces left by missing teeth and preventing the remaining teeth from shifting out of place.

Dentures can be combined with implants to create an even more stable and retentive appliance.  Even patients with complete dentures require regular dental exams and oral cancer screenings.  Dentures are very durable appliances that will last many years with proper maintenance.  Keep in mind that they sometimes will have to be remade, repaired or readjusted due to normal wear.