Full & Partial Dentures - Arcadia
Bright Smiles With Maximum Comfort
A smile just isn't a smile if it's incomplete. Missing teeth cause a host of problems, from added difficulty when speaking and eating to low self-confidence to jawbone deterioration. Don't give up on having a whole and healthy smile – advances in dental materials and technology have made full and partial dentures more lifelike and comfortable than ever. Contact our Arcadia, CA practice today to learn more.
Who's a Good Candidate for Dentures?
The first step to finding out if you are a good candidate for dentures is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Canzoneri. This visit will include an in-depth evaluation of your oral and overall health as well as how supportive and dense your jawbone is. We’ll also take the time to discuss your needs and goals for your smile so we can design your treatment plan accordingly. Here’s a brief guide to why dentures may be the best way to restore your grin, but please contact our practice in Arcadia if you’d like to know more.
Effects of Missing Teeth
Tooth loss can be caused by factors like oral trauma, infections, genetics, and age, and it can lead to a plethora of oral health issues such as:
- Difficulty chewing and speaking
- Gum injuries
- Jawbone atrophy
- Nearby teeth drifting out of alignment
- Increased risk of dental injuries, oral infections, TMJ strain, and teeth grinding
- Further tooth loss
- Facial sagging
- Diminished self-esteem and willingness to engage socially
What Qualifies You for Dentures?
To qualify for dentures, you must be free from gum disease and existing tooth decay. If you have these infections, we will need to resolve them with restorative work such as tooth-colored fillings and periodontal therapy, and the costs of these preliminary treatments will be noted on your final bill.
Dentures can be a fantastic option for those who have lost multiple teeth throughout their mouth or all the teeth along one or both dental arches. Partial dentures are suitable to replace several or many teeth, and full dentures can replace an entire row. Traditional dentures can also be quite affordable, which makes them great for patients on a budget, but implant dentures offer a permanent solution to tooth loss that delivers superior chewing power.
Alternative Tooth-Replacement Options
Dentures aren’t for everyone, so we offer several other tooth replacement options that can rebuild your smile with beautifully lifelike restorations. These include:
- Dental bridges: These devices can replace one or several sequential missing teeth, and they must be supported by dental crowns placed on healthy teeth on either side of the empty space.
- Dental implants: These titanium posts are surgically inserted into the jawbone and fused with its structure through the natural process of osseointegration, which gives the dental restorations they support the sturdy foundation they need to exert maximum chewing power. While this option is more costly than traditional dentures, it is also permanent.
Types of Dentures
At the dental office of Dr. Kenneth J. Canzoneri, we provide three options for dentures – full, partial, and implant. When meeting with us for a consultation, we’ll go over them and determine which one is right for you.
Partial Dentures
A partial denture, commonly referred to as simply a partial, consists of multiple teeth on a gum-colored base. The teeth are not in a row but rather spread across the base to fit like a puzzle with your existing teeth. A partial is normally secured with clips or brackets, but unlike a bridge, it’s easily removable.
Full Dentures
A full denture is a complete top or bottom row of teeth mounted on a gum-colored base. Dentures can be closed or open palate, and they stay in place with the help of natural suction and dental adhesive.
Implant Dentures
Dental implants are small titanium posts anchored into the jawbone. If you prefer a secure full or partial denture and do not want clips or adhesive, then consider implant dentures. With the help of brief surgery, an implant dentist can secure a few dental implant posts to hold your dentures in place. With implant dentures, you won't have to worry about slippage, and your prosthetic will feel safe and sound inside your mouth.
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The Benefits of Dentures
If you are missing several or many teeth, it can be difficult to accomplish normal tasks like eating, speaking clearly, and smiling confidently. Fortunately, dentures can potentially change your life by replacing your missing teeth with gorgeous restorations that will make eating and communicating much easier and more intuitive. Here’s a brief guide to how dentures from Dr. Kenneth J. Canzoneri can help you achieve a beautiful smile and better oral health.
Psychological Benefits
People who have lost all their teeth can have difficulty accepting their tooth loss, and this can make it difficult for them to engage socially and feel good about themselves since they may be hesitant to smile around others. This can leave them more vulnerable to sadness, depression, and loneliness. Restoring your appearance and speaking ability with dentures can make it easier to approach people, make friends, and leave positive first impressions.
Clearer Enunciation
Tooth loss can make speaking difficult by altering the way vibrating air moves about the mouth. Since dentures function in the place of the missing teeth, they can make it easier to enunciate clearly and speak confidently. After you get used to wearing your appliance, speaking should feel increasingly normal and natural, and you can accelerate your adjustment period by reading a favorite book out loud and repeating difficult words until you get the hang of them.
Improves Nutrition
Tooth loss can make many nutritious foods difficult to chew, and many people with missing teeth simply give up eating hard or chewy items like raw fruits and veggies, fresh meat, and savory nuts and seeds. This can leave a person more susceptible to problems like indigestion and malnutrition, but dentures can help a patient enjoy a healthy diet by restoring much of their chewing power.
Preserves Oral Health
Dentures can help support your remaining natural teeth so they do not drift out of place, which can prevent dental misalignments that make oral injuries and infections more likely. These appliances can also redistribute the force of chewing more evenly, which can prevent disproportionate enamel erosion and jaw pain.
Expands Opportunities
Tooth loss can make it difficult to smile confidently and make an excellent first impression, and this can significantly hinder a person’s efforts to advance their career. Since dentures can replace lost teeth with beautiful restorations that look, work, and feel just like the real thing, they can make it easier to build rapport, close sales, and stand out from the competition. Replacing your lost teeth with dentures may be an investment that pays for itself over time by helping you get a new job or a juicy promotion.