Dentures

Dentures are removable, prosthetic teeth that can be fitted for your mouth regardless of how much bone is present.

Dentures can be complete sets to replace all the teeth on the upper or lower jaws or be made to replace a few missing teeth. These are called partial dentures.

Dentures are made by first taking an impression of the upper or lower gums or both if dentures are needed to replace all of teeth.

Before the dentures are made, your dentist will also study your bite and the alignment of your upper and lower jaws to make sure the length of the dentures will allow for optimal chewing and speech.

A preliminary set of dentures are then made in a lab and sent to your dentist. The dentures will be placed in your mouth and any needed adjustments to the alignment or length of the teeth are made before a final set of dentures is produced.

Dentures are made to look like natural teeth and gums and are held in place with a special type of adhesive that bonds them to your gums.