Full or Partial Dentures
Dentures are an affordable way to replace any number of missing teeth in your mouth. They have a long history of success and continue to earn a place in the list of options for rebuilding your smile.
Dentures are removable substitutes for missing teeth. Full dentures are used when a person is missing all their natural teeth, while partial dentures replace only a few missing teeth here or there to eliminate gaps and improve chewing. Denture treatment is customized specifically to each patient, and Dr. Prabha can help you decide which option works best for you.
Full Dentures (conventional and implant-supported)
Sometimes tooth decay or gum disease can become unmanageable. This may lead to the decision to remove your remaining teeth on one or both arches. Full dentures are an economical and efficient way to restore your function and smile.
A complete denture consists of a thin gum-colored acrylic base that rests on the gum tissue. Porcelain or acrylic replacement teeth built into the base give the appearance of natural teeth. We know that your smile is unique, and Dr. Prabha has the experience to help you select the teeth that will look the most natural. This also gives you the chance to customize the way you look; whether you want a "new" smile or want to recreate the one you had.
While dentures boast a long history of successful use, modern technology offers some options to enhance the way dentures fit and the way you look. In many cases, dentures can be secured more firmly to your jaw with the use of dental implants placed in the jaw. In addition to having greater retention and a more natural look, implant-supported dentures tend to last longer. Dr. Prabha can discuss these options and help you understand the ways they can improve your experience with dentures.
We offer Different varieties of Dentures.
Immediate Dentures or Transitional dentures:
These are dentures which are an assurance that you’ll never have to walk around tooth less. While you are transitioning from your failing teeth to dentures, your molds are made before you have your teeth taken out and your dentures are ready when you are ready to have the extractions done. You would be healing in these dentures and as you heal you may be ready for the final Denture or a permanent reline.
CONVENTIONAL DENTURES-
Classic Dentures
Premium Dentures.
At prime smile quality of care is the priority in patient care. We do not offer basic dentures. Our Premium dentures are a step ahead of the game and they are more Naturalistic teeth and are chip resistant. We offer 3 year guarantee on our premium dentures and offer Guaranteed satisfaction.
Snap on Dentures
Prime Smile Snap on Dentures are affordable. Snap on Dentures are a good solution to patients who do not like to glue their dentures and would like to enjoy their food. Most of our patients say they can also eat corn on the Cobb. If you are a person looking for quality of life and would like to avoid public embarrassment- snap on dentures are your affordable solutions.
They are made on regular Implants and mini implants depending on bone quality.
DENTURE RELINES AND REPAIRS-
It is advisable that you reline your dentures every 2 yrs and replace dentures every 5 years. Conventional dentures sit on the bone and do cause some bone loss over period of years. Relines are done to replace the lost volume of bone and tissue. inability to reline and replace dentures time at the recommended leads to abnormal wear patterns creating more bone loss and TMJ pain.
Partial Dentures
Whether you've lost one tooth or many, chewing and smiling can become more difficult because of the gaps in your smile. Partial dentures are an economical solution to replace missing teeth, fill in the spaces, improve chewing ability, and restore your confidence to smile. A partial denture will also help keep your natural teeth from shifting, lowering the risk of losing those teeth in the future.
We do offer few varieties of partials.
Cast partials— These are traditional partials which has metal hooks that rest on your other teeth to get the support. They can be very durable. The frame works are custom designed and has to go through a casting process and would take some extra time.
Flexible partials— With the advancements in materials, new generation partials have evolved. they have gum colored flexible clasps and rest on gums mostly. these are our most patient friendly partials.
Implant supported partials— A lot of flexibility could be achieved by adding implants onto your partials. Partials could help in postponing Edentulism.
Most partial dentures contain a thin metal framework that is designed with small metal clasps that wrap around the gum line of existing teeth. This allows for a smooth, non-bulky feel. The framework is supported by your natural teeth to provide a reliable, secure appliance that is easy to use and remove. Where teeth are missing, natural-looking replacement teeth are attached, and gum-colored acrylic is used to cover the metal framework. Remember your mouth and your needs are unique, and Dr. Prabha works with skilled technicians to create a solution that is functional, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing.
With advances in technology, implants can also be used to support removable partial dentures, improving the fit while reducing the bulkiness of the appliance. Dentures inherently bring some challenges, especially to new wearers. Our goal is to minimize the everyday frustrations and keep you as comfortable as possible.
We look forward to discussing your options to make your mouth full again and to give you back a confident, glowing smile!