Dentures
are removable replacements for missing
teeth. They are made out of an acrylic
resin and normally porcelain or metal
will be added for additional structural
support. If your dentures are well
looked after, you will have a very
natural looking smile. Your dentures
will also help strengthen muscles
controlling your expressions and you
will be free of any speech problems
which were caused by missing teeth.
The
procedure differs depending on the type
of dentures you are having fitted. This
is a simplified breakdown of the
procedure for the placement of complete
dentures:
A "wax
bite" impression is created
to help your dentist can
find the exact measurements
of your mouth.
You will
try-on the dentures and the
colour, shape, and fit will
be adjusted until a perfect
match is found.
Your
dentures are fabricated and
then placed in your mouth.
Your
dentist will instruct you on
taking care of your
dentures.
More
often than not, some teeth will have to
be extracted. In some cases surgery is
required to improve the bony ridges that
stabilize your dentures.
Types of
Dentures
Complete Dentures:
replace all
of your teeth
Immediate Dentures:
are placed
all at once
Over Dentures:
similar to
Complete Dentures but not
all teeth are extracted and
they use one or more natural
teeth for their support.
Partial Dentures:
Partial
dentures are placed to fill
the gaps in your smile
