If an accident, disease, or poor oral health care has left you with only a few healthy teeth or none at all, your Calgary dentist might suggest dentures to replace your missing teeth. Pathways Dental Clinic is pleased to offer you the option of Dentures.
Dentures are one of the restorative dentistry services in NE Calgary we provide to rebuild your bite and your smile after tooth loss.
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What is a Denture?
A denture is an artificial, removable dental restoration replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissue. They are made to closely resemble your natural teeth, and offer you the function of natural teeth, while also enhancing your smile.
There are two types of dentures – complete and partial. Complete denture services are used when all of the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain. A partial denture not only fills in the spaces created by missing teeth; it prevents other teeth from shifting toward the empty spaces.
A complete denture may be either “conventional” or “immediate.” A conventional denture is made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has healed, usually taking 4 to 6 weeks. During this time, the patient will go without teeth. Immediate dentures are made in advance and immediately placed inside the mouth after the teeth are removed, thus preventing the patient from having to be without teeth during the healing process. Once the tissues shrink and heal, adjustments and liners will be completed to ensure proper fit.
Reasons for Needing Dentures:
- Loss of all or several teeth
- Enhancing smile and facial tissues, such as lip volume
- Improving chewing, speech, and digestion
What Does Getting Dentures Involve?
The process of getting dentures requires several appointments, usually over several weeks. Highly accurate impressions (molds) and measurements are taken and used to create your custom NE Calgary denture service. Multiple “try-in” appointments may be necessary to ensure proper shape, color, and fit. At the final appointment, your Calgary dentist will adjust and place the completed denture, ensuring a natural, comfortable, and precise fit. It’s important to note that dentures rely on your soft tissue for retention and support. As such, dental implants are sometimes used to secure the dentures more firmly, which drastically increases the retention, resulting in less moving around.
It is normal to experience increased saliva flow, some soreness, and possible speech and chewing difficulty. However, this will subside as your muscles, and tissues get used to the new dentures.
You will be given care instructions for your new dentures. Proper cleaning of your new dental appliance, good oral hygiene, and regular Calgary dental visits will aid in the life of your new dentures in NE Calgary.
They are very durable appliances and can last many years, but may have to be remade, repaired, or readjusted due to normal wear. If you think you might be a good candidate, Pathways Dental Clinic is here to discuss it with you.
Implant-Supported Dentures Add a Firmer Hold
A denture can also be anchored to dental implants instead of resting on the gums alone. Two to four implants are placed in the jaw, and the denture clips onto them, so it stays in place while you eat, laugh, or talk.
Two to Four Implants Anchor the Denture in Place
Most implant-supported dentures use a locator attachment on each implant, and the denture snaps onto these attachments. The result is a denture that will not slide, so chewing force and speech clarity are closer to natural teeth. Ask about dental implants in NE Calgary if slipping or clicking is the main frustration with a current denture.
Enough Jawbone Density Is the Main Qualifying Factor
Not every denture wearer is a candidate right away. Bone loss after missing teeth can leave too little jaw structure to hold an implant securely, in which case bone grafting may be discussed first. A consultation with X-rays is the only way to know for certain.
Fit Changes Over Time, and Care Keeps Dentures Working
Gums and the jawbone underneath keep changing shape for months after teeth are removed, and they continue to shift gradually for years after that. A denture that fit well at the first appointment can loosen as this happens, which is normal and not a sign anything went wrong.
A Reline Restores Fit Without a Full Replacement
A reline adds new material to the inside of the denture so it matches your current gum shape, and it costs less than a full remake. Bring in a denture that has started to rock or trap food, rather than waiting for it to break.
Skip Toothpaste, Which Is Too Abrasive for Denture Cleaning
Regular toothpaste is gritty enough to scratch the denture surface and dull its finish over time. Brush with a soft-bristled brush and a denture-specific cleaner instead, and soak overnight in a cleaning solution or plain water so the material does not dry out and warp.
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Sharayah Dillon
I have always felt uncomfortable with dentists, and have always had a bad time with the freezing portion of the treatment. Dr. Kim and his dental assistant today were fantastic and very well spoken. They kept checking to make sure I was okay and that I was comfortable! I also like that they explained everything they were doing as they were doing it, that definitely put me more at ease. THANK YOU PATHWAYS DENTAL!!
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