Restore Your Smile With Dentures
Dentures are artificial tooth replacements that allow patients with missing teeth to maintain their facial profile, eat properly and speak well. They can replace one missing tooth, several missing teeth or all of the teeth.
Replacing missing teeth is essential to your overall oral health. For people who are missing all or some of their natural teeth, dentures may be an affordable replacement option.
If you are a candidate for dentures, the team at Main Street Dental can fit you with a custom-made set that will ideally give you the confidence to show off your smile.
Once you are ready to restore your smile, our Fredericton dentists can consult with you to determine if dentures are fitting for you, and create a treatment plan to restore your smile as fast as possible.
Types of Dentures
Whether you need dentures to replace one missing tooth, a row of teeth or a whole jaw, your dentist can help you decide on the right option for you.
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Full Dentures
Your dentist will use full dentures, commonly referred to as false teeth or complete dentures, if you are missing a whole jaw of teeth.
You can have them fitted for your upper or lower gums, and they are held in place by suction and/or with the help of an oral adhesive.
Full dentures can be removed for cleaning and sleeping.
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Implant-Supported Dentures
If there is not enough gum tissue to support full dentures, dental implants may be used to help stabilize the dentures for a secure fit.
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Partial Dentures
Your dentist will use partial dentures if you are missing more than a few teeth or if your surrounding teeth are not strong enough to support a dental bridge.
Partial dentures are made up of one or more artificial teeth held in place by clasps that fit onto your natural teeth or a tooth replacement like a dental crown.
They can be removed for cleaning and sleeping.
Benefits of Dentures
If you no longer have any teeth, your facial muscles can actually begin to sag resulting in an aging appearance. Dentures can be beneficial because they fill the appearance of your facial profile. They can be custom-made to match your existing teeth to provide a more seamless look.
Filling in a gap caused by missing teeth is also crucial to your long-term oral health. By fitting you for dentures, your dentist will also help protect your remaining teeth from shifting, which can lead to more serious issues.