Dentures and Partial Dentures in Alvarado

What's Meant by a Denture?

When most people think of a denture, they envision the cumbersome, fake-looking devices of the past, maybe like your grandparents wore. However, today's dentures are lightweight, visually appealing, and resemble your natural teeth in look, feel, and function. Modern dentures are made from a translucent material that matches your natural teeth in color, shape, and translucency, making them so realistic that no one may know you're wearing a denture unless you tell them.

In addition to correcting your smile, a denture can improve your self-confidence and help maintain the proper structure of your face, jaw, and remaining teeth. Your teeth provide more than aesthetic appeal; they help maintain the proper alignment of your other teeth and keep your facial structure intact. Otherwise, your face may appear as though it's melting.

A denture can last for years when you maintain proper oral hygiene, so it can be a good investment in your oral health. Good oral health is linked to good physical health, making it even more essential to maintain your good oral health.

What Types of Affordable Quality Dentures Are Available?

Numerous options are available, and your Alvarado dentist can help you select the best option for your unique needs and lifestyle. The following are some of the available options:

• Complete/Full Denture: A complete or full denture replaces all your natural teeth and can be used in either the upper or lower jaw or in both jaws. Any existing teeth may need to be removed, and we'll provide you with a temporary denture to wear until your permanent denture is ready. It can either rest atop your gums or be anchored with implants.
• Partial Denture: With a partial denture, you can keep your adjacent healthy teeth while replacing your missing teeth. It resembles a bridge but is attached to adjacent teeth with clasps that slip over adjacent teeth, and you must remove it nightly for cleaning.
• Flexible Partial Denture: A flexible partial denture is made from a flexible, lightweight material that is very comfortable. It doesn't have a rigid base or metal clasps. The gum-colored base looks very realistic.
• Implant-Supported Denture: An implant-supported denture is secured by dental implants rather than clasps, and the number of implants will vary depending on the size of the denture. An implant-supported denture can be fixed or removable, bar-retained or ball-retained. A bar-retained denture connects with as many as five dental implants with clips affixed to a thin metal bar. A ball-retained denture connects ball-shaped metal attachments and sockets to secure the denture. These types of dentures are removable and must be cleaned nightly. Another type of implant-supported denture is permanently attached to implants and isn't removable. The benefit to this type of denture is that you always have a mouth full of teeth that are completely natural-looking. You can eat, talk, and smile just as you do with your natural teeth.
• All-on-4® Treatment Concept: The All-on-4 denture use four Nobel Biocare implants, two of which are placed at an angle. This provides additional biting power and a more stable denture.

Getting Dentures

There are several steps involved in getting dentures, and these will vary according to the type of denture you're getting. However, you'll generally experience the following steps.

First, your dentist will take an impression of your teeth and gums and also take measurements to ensure that your dentures fit comfortably. We'll extract any diseased or damaged teeth and provide you with a temporary denture to wear until your permanent one is ready. If you're having implants, we'll install them at this time.

When your permanent denture is ready, we'll install it and adjust it so that it fits comfortably and functions well.

How Much Do Dentures Cost?

Your cost for a denture will be unique to you and will depend on the type of denture you select, the amount of preparatory work you need, and the cost of materials used. Our dentists will help you obtain the affordable quality dentures you need at a price that fits your budget. Call our Alvarado office for more information or to schedule a consultation.

What's a Soft Denture Reline?

A soft reline for dentures uses a soft material to reline the hard acrylic material normally used for dentures. A reline alleviates the pain and sore spots that many denture wearers experience. Call our Alvarado office for more information.

If you're ready to get dentures in Alvarado, call Lifeway Dental at (817) 382-4348, and we can help you get the quality dentures that will help your self-confidence and your overall health. We're among the best in the area, and we're sure you'll be happy with the service you receive. Call us today. We look forward to speaking with you.