If one or more teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw, restoration dentists often utilize partial dentures. A partial denture is a removable bridge that consists of replacement teeth attached to a gum-colored plastic base. Metal framework connects to the base and holds the denture in place. After placing the denture, restoration dentists cement it into place, filling in the spaces left by missing teeth. This discourages movement from the remaining teeth. Another option is the removable precision partial denture. This denture has internal attachments that clasp to adjacent crowns. This option looks more natural.
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Complete dentures, also known as “conventional” dentures, are made after the teeth have been removed completely from the mouth and the gum tissue is healing. This type of denture is ready to be placed in the mouth about eight to 12 weeks after the teeth have been removed.
Immediate dentures are made in advance and can be positioned as soon as the teeth have been removed. Even though the wearer doesn’t have to be without teeth during the healing period, bones and gums shrink over time. Therefore, additional adjustments may be required in order for the dentures to properly fit. Immediate dentures should be a temporary solution until conventional dentures can be made.
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AvaDent™ Dentures are new and innovative. They present a revolutionary way to prepare new dentures. Technicians use digital and CAD/CAM technology to create dentures that are highly compressed and pre-shrunk so that the dentures are an exact fit. Now patients are able to have new dentures in just 2 appointments, rather than the traditional 5 visits to the dentist. Due to the material AvaDent™ dentures are less porous, your new dentures are more resistant to bacteria reducing sore spots and “denture breath.” Your new dentures are bonded into your teeth offering the convenience and protection of a permanent digital record. AvaDent™ Digital Dentures – For a Smile That’s Virtually You!
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These dentures are designed to "snap" on to two or more mini dental implants that have been surgically placed in the jawbone. Snap-on dentures consist of a denture base made of acrylic or another suitable material, which includes artificial teeth and attachment mechanisms. The dental implants anchored in the jawbone have corresponding ball-like attachments that connect with corresponding holes on the underside of the denture. The key advantage of snap-on dentures is their enhanced stability and retention while keeping costs down.
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A flipper tooth, also known as a dental flipper or flipper denture, is a removable partial denture designed to replace one or more missing teeth in a top or bottom dental arch. It is made of a lightweight acrylic base that is custom-made to fit the patient's mouth, and can contain one or more artificial teeth. The base of the flipper denture is typically pink to mimic the appearance of gum tissue.
Flipper teeth are often used as a temporary or interim solution while a patient is waiting for a more permanent dental restoration, such as a bridge, implant, or more durable partial denture. There are also cases where they can be a good permanent solution. They are relatively affordable and easy to adjust.
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Prosthodontists use fixed dentures (prosthesis devices) to restore natural looking teeth. Fixed dentures attach permanently to dental implants giving edentulous patients and others who are missing just one or a few teeth, a permanent option. Patients most often prefer an option where dental implants support the denture like All on 4 ™ and All on 6 ™ full mouth restorations.
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Temporary Dentures are used in conjunction with all fixed and removable denture options above.
Using your mouth as a model, your dentist will take an accurate impression of the upper and lower arches of your mouth in order to correctly shape immediate dentures. This will help to establish the correct bite that best resembles your original bite. During this process, we will also help you select the shape and color of the denture teeth and gums before sending them to the dental laboratory.
At your next visit, Dr. Affleck will adjust your bite with the immediate dentures and test your speech ability. We will also check to make sure the appearance and functionality of the dentures and your gums are correct as well. Your dentures may be sent back to the dental laboratory for revisions, but this repetition is necessary to get you the best possible dentures.
Once the immediate dentures have been properly fitted, and the appearance is satisfactory, the denture will be sent back to the laboratory for final fabrication. During your next visit to the clinic, your remaining teeth will be removed and the denture will be fitted. Sometimes this process can be completed during one visit and other times it may take several depending on the number of teeth remaining to be extracted, the shape they are in, your jaw shape, and your current health condition.
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