Cosmetic
Dentures

Every denture is hand designed and individually crafted to provide the proper support for your facial muscles, complementing your facial structure. We take enormous care in ensuring dentures fit comfortably and securely in the mouth.

Treatment choices include:

• Full dentures
• Partial dentures
• Denture implants (implant-supported dentures)
• Denture repairs.

Our options also include affordable dentures.

Denture implants are a good option for anyone who struggles to wear conventional dentures. Instead of the dentures resting entirely on the gums, they are supported with dental implants.

Dental implants are small posts usually made from medical grade titanium alloy that are surgically inserted into the jawbone. Once the bone has healed around the dental implants, they become firmly fused to the bone providing a strong anchorage point that is used to support the denture.

The denture either clips directly onto the dental implants or onto a special bar fitted over the dental implants. You can still remove the denture for easy cleaning, but it offers far greater support and stability. An implant-supported denture provides greater biting and chewing strength and cannot move around in the mouth.

An implant-supported overdenture is ideal for someone who perhaps has worn dentures for years, where the bony ridge that used to support their teeth has become flatter and narrower. After tooth loss, the jawbone naturally resorbs, making it progressively harder to retain dentures comfortably.

Without adequate retention, dentures can slip uncomfortably in the mouth, making it tricky to eat properly and to talk and socialize with others confidently. An implant-supported denture resolves these problems affordably. Because the denture is still removable, relatively few dental implants are needed for support. Sometimes a lower denture can be supported with as few as two or four dental implants.

First-time denture wearers are frequently concerned their denture will look unnatural. Modern dentures are carefully designed to look entirely natural, and our dentists collaborate closely with skilled technicians, combining our artistic and technical skills to provide you with dentures that look like your teeth. For example, if you currently have a diastema or gap between your front teeth, we can replicate this individual characteristic for you in your denture.

Full denture wearers can take this opportunity to have a more cosmetically perfect smile if they wish and can choose a shade of teeth that is more complimentary to their facial features. We also take great care to make sure your dentures properly support the muscles in your cheeks and lips.

Often people who have multiple missing teeth notice their facial features collapse inward, an effect that can be prematurely aging. Missing teeth and diminishing jawbone can change overall facial dimensions, reducing the height between your upper and lower jaw. We make sure your dentures are designed to restore these dimensions correctly.

Initially, just like any dental appliance, it can take a little while to become accustomed to wearing your new dentures. When we first fit your denture, we spend considerable time making sure it feels comfortable and fits correctly. Often, we will want to see you again a week or so later just to check the fit again and to make any minor adjustments.

When you first begin wearing your new dentures, you may need to adjust your diet slightly as they do not provide the same biting and chewing strength as natural teeth. We can advise you on which foods to try first and how to begin gradually adding new foods as you get used to wearing your new teeth.