If you are looking for a safe, effective and natural looking solution to replace your missing teeth, dentures might be right for you! Sarcee Family Dental is pleased to offer this restorative solution to tooth loss so you can say goodbye to any embarrassment associated with speaking, chewing or smiling, and say hello to your beautiful smile!
Dentures, often known as false teeth, are custom-made prosthetic devices designed to replace missing natural teeth and provide support to the cheeks and lips. Dentures rely on the surrounding oral tissues for stability and are typically worn by individuals who have lost their natural teeth due to illness or injury. Dentures offer an effective and natural looking restorative solution for missing teeth, especially for patients who are not candidates for dental implants or prefer alternative tooth replacement options. These prosthetics are tailored to meet each patient’s unique needs and preferences and are available in various types, including removable or implant-supported dentures, as well as full dentures or partial dentures.
Full or complete dentures, often referred to as ‘false teeth,’ are used by those who are missing, or are in the process of losing, ALL of their natural teeth. Full dentures can be made to fit the upper arch, the lower arch, or both. Full dentures consist of artificial teeth, along with a gum-coloured base. Upper arch dentures rest on top of the gums and have a pink denture base that extends across the entire roof of the mouth in order to create a suction and help keep the denture in place. The lower arch denture is u-shaped and crafted to fit tightly along the bottom ridge of the jaw. Full dentures are removable, and are usually taken out at night to clean and provide a rest for the gums. Full dentures are custom made to fit comfortably, with very natural looking results! Since tooth loss may result in the loss of support for your cheeks, lips and facial muscles, full dentures can help fill out the shape of the face and therefore improve the overall look of your face and smile. They also help with speaking and chewing. With full dentures, Sarcee Family Dental can help you restore your smile and say goodbye to the embarrassment of chewing and speaking with tooth loss!
If you have one or more of your natural teeth still remaining, and are missing only a few teeth in certain areas of your mouth, partial dentures may be an option. Partial dentures are very similar to full dentures, relying on your gums and bone for support, but they also include a special clasp that hooks around your remaining natural teeth in order to provide additional stability. A partial denture is made up of a plastic gum-coloured base that is attached to a metal framework. The framework clips onto remaining natural teeth in order to fill in the spaces between existing teeth. Partial dentures are removable and custom-created, with very natural looking results! They not only help create a better aesthetic, but can also enhance speaking and chewing for the wearer. Partial dentures can also help preserve the placement of remaining teeth, which otherwise may shift over time. With partial dentures, Sarcee Family Dental can help you restore your smile and say goodbye to the embarrassment of chewing and speaking with tooth loss!
Rather than resting on top of your gums, or attaching to natural teeth, implant dentures are held in place by attaching directly to your jawbone using dental implants. Dental implants are small metal posts that are inserted into the jawbone in order to replace missing tooth roots. Implant dentures may be either permanent or removable. While traditional non-implant dentures use suction or strong adhesives to keep artificial crowns in place, removable implant dentures have the artificial crowns attached to implants instead. Teeth are then able to be ‘snapped’ on and off for cleaning. Fixed implant dentures are dentures that are permanently attached to fixed implants. They are the closest thing to having a natural set of teeth! Implant dentures are made to look, feel and function just like natural teeth! They are used to replace one tooth (a crown), several teeth (partial bridge) or full upper and lower dentures. Not only do they help to create and maintain a better overall aesthetic, implant dentures can enhance speaking and chewing, while also preserving the overall structure of the mouth by keeping any other teeth from shifting out of their normal positions. With implant dentures, Sarcee Family Dental can help restore your smile and say goodbye to the embarrassment of chewing and speaking with tooth loss!
If you are looking for an effective and aesthetically pleasing solution for missing teeth, dentures might be the perfect option for you! Sarcee Family Dental is pleased to offer a variety of denture options to suit your needs. To learn more about dentures or to schedule an appointment with one of our dedicated team members, please call Sarcee Family Dental at (403) 233-7369 and we will be happy to help!
Call the dedicated Sarcee Family Dental team at (403) 233-7369 to schedule your Dentures appointment today!