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Damaged Partials or Dentures

What are Dentures?

You can replace your lost or missing teeth with the help of custom-made dentures that provide multiple functionalities. Get a full set of teeth or either replace the missing ones from your denture at Dentist Sunshine.

Wearing dentures can offer health benefits as well as work towards improving your smile. The real looking teeth will feel comfortable in your mouth and can remedy the basic speech problems too. It can also restore your ability to chew besides providing structure to support the lips and the cheeks.

Dentist Sunshine offers you a variety of advanced dental treatments that are possible with state-of-the-art equipment and our dentists’ expertise of nearly three decades. Read on to learn about the types of dentures and dentures repair services we offer.

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Types of Dentures Services

The requirements of a patient could vary from that of another which is why we have personalized dental treatment options. These are the types of tooth replacement dentures we offer at Dentist Sunshine:

Full Dentures

These are a full set of removable teeth for those who have no teeth in their both upper and lower jaws. The full denture sets can be classified into two types:

Immediate Dentures: These are a temporary set of dentures that are made to be placed after teeth removal surgery. The healing process after surgery could cause gums to move and shrink which is why these temporary dentures are perfect before the conventional dentures are placed.

Conventional Dentures: These dentures are made post-surgery after the gums of the patient has been completely healed. It can be made in acrylic, nylon, or metal depending on the requirement of the patient. These are made only after proper assessment of the patient’s jaws, gums, and bite.

There is no special requirement for extracting the existing teeth with these dentures. They are removable and replace only the missing teeth. A patient at Dentist Sunshine can choose whether they want a metal or acrylic denture in according to their desires. The process of making and placing them will require several appointments alike when getting full dentures.

Partial Dentures

Denture Relines

It is possible for the ridge of your gums to shrink or get damaged which further causes the dentures to loosen up. In such cases, our dentists could apply a lining to support the dentures and the gumline. You’ll require only a couple of visits to get this procedure done.

Our advanced technology can help with prosthetics treatment in case your dentures require replacement or repairs. Because dentures fulfill a daily need, it is possible to get the service done on the same day depending on the nature of the repairs.

Denture Repairs

Tooth Additions

It is possible for dentures to require tooth replacement and the tooth addition service is only applicable in partial dentures. Your missing tooth can be replaced with custom made tooth prepared out of high-quality materials at Dentist Sunshine.

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Risks & Complications

Getting the dentures involves certain limited risks that can be both short term or long term. They are usually based on the type of dentures, aftercare, and other miscellaneous factors.

Aftercare

Follow these practices and avoid the mentioned things given below to properly care for your well-being and of the dentures.

Avoid hot foods and sticky foods as they may melt the dentures or stick into it.
Do not use toothpicks and use a soft brush for cleaning the teeth.
Rinse the dentures every morning and after each meal.
Soak the dentures in cold water every night.
Cover your mouth while sneezing and coughing to avoid dislodging of dentures.
Practice speaking with your dentures to get comfortable with speech.
Sleep with dentures initially with a mouth guard on to make the gums and the mouthfeel familiar and comfortable with dentures.
Avoid eating harder foods initially until you gradually become comfortable with chewing.

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We have years of experience in various dentistry procedures which allows us to provide you dependable dental solutions. Our use of high-grade materials as well as innovative techniques focus on providing you the utmost comfort. Minimize your toothache and get rid of all your dental problems today! Contact us for more information about our other dental services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any alternative options to dentures?

A patient can opt to get dental implants for more reliability and comfort. But the cost of getting implants can exceed by a great sum compared to getting dentures.

Will dentures make me look different?

Having dentures could restore the structure of your lips and cheek where they were previously sagged due to the absence of teeth. The modern dentures are hardly noticeable and appear quite identical to the real teeth.

Do I need to wear dentures 24/7?

Initially, it is advisable to wear dentures overnight so that you become familiar with them. After your speech and bite do not become a complication for you while wearing dentures, there’s no need to wear them 24/7.

Can I clean my dentures with toothpaste?

You should always use a denture cleaner instead of common toothpaste, bleach, and other things. If you want to avoid scratching your dentures, it is ideal that you use a soft brush.

How often will I need to see the dentist?

A person with dentures should ideally visit their dentist at least twice a year or whenever the dentist recommends it. These visits are beneficial in examining your oral health as well as for assessing the condition of the dentures.