Like many things in life, the importance of something is never truly appreciated until it is gone. If you’ve lost your teeth, due to injury, tooth decay, or gum disease, you surely understand. The good news is that you have options to replace them. Dentures can help restore your way of life by helping you with day-to-day functions – eating and speaking – as well as help restore your confidence by improving your appearance and smile. Making a denture is a process that usually takes about 6-12 weeks, however this can vary from one patient to another.
Complete dentures are made using your mouth as a model. First, the dentist will take an accurate impression of the upper and lower arches of your mouth. This impression is then sent to the dental laboratory. At the next visit, the dentist will record the relationship of the arches that best resembles your original bite and helps you select the shape and color of the denture teeth and gums. Keep in mind the color of everyone’s gums varies. To make a more natural denture the dentist will help you choose the shade that best matches your mouth. In the subsequent visits the dentist will adjust your bite, test your speech, and check the appearance and functionality of the denture teeth and gums. After a satisfactory fit and appearance is achieved, the denture is then sent back to the laboratory for fabrication.
Partial dentures are replacement teeth for people who have lost one or more of their teeth. Partial dentures can be taken in and out of the mouth and consist of a denture base, which closely resembles the color of your gums and denture teeth. The partial dentures are attached to a supporting framework, and then attaches to the existing teeth via a clasp or some other retentive device. Partial dentures are made using a model of your mouth. Making a partial denture requires about 6-8 weeks, however this can vary from one patient to another.
Latest State-Of-The-Art Denture Treatments
There are newly developed techniques in making partial dentures. One such advance is an implant-supporting partial denture that helps give additional support to the partial denture. While it offers additional support, it also requires the placement of implants in your mouth before making the denture. More information about implants… There is also a partial denture that uses a special material, called valplast, which is more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. This kind of partial does not use metal as its base and has hooks that are made with a flexible plastic material.
Whether you are considering general or cosmetic dental work, Dr. Eydelman and her team strive to make your experience positive and enjoyable. The first step towards looking and feeling your best is to schedule your initial consultation. Please contact ICON Dental today at (415) 248-5300, or email us at info@icondentalsf.com.
