Complete Dentures And Partial Dentures
Smiling faces family dentistry
4747 Earhart Blvd, New
Orleans, LA 70125
Orleans, LA 70125
Sometimes the best way to get the smile you want is through getting dentures. Smiling Faces offers full mouth rehabs when patients are ready to make their dream smile a reality. To learn more, schedule your full mouth consultation today by calling the offices or booking a visit online.
Complete Dentures And Partial Dentures Q & A
What are Dentures / Partials?
- A denture or partial denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. They are made to closely resemble your natural teeth so that there is a minimally noticeable change in your smile. In many cases, they may even enhance your appearance.
Why might I need dentures?
- Dentures are made as a last resort to restore smile function and a youthful appearance.
- A complete denture is made when you lose all of your teeth due to accident / and or neglect of your teeth.
- A partial denture is made when only some of your teeth are lost.
How are Dentures made?
- Once your teeth are removed, your bone reabsorbs or shrinks and your facial structures change. Placement of a complete denture or partial denture can provide support for the tissue and give you back your natural facial structure and appearance.
- A complete denture is made after extraction of all of your natural teeth. It can be created conventionally (made with a series of visits), or done immediately by having the denture ready in advance and then placing them in the mouth once teeth are removed. The immediate denture is considered temporary since shrinkage will occur after healing is complete. When the shrinkage occurs, the immediate denture will need to be realigned or a new conventional denture may need to be made at that time.
- A partial denture can be made with metal or a plastic/resin material. It is made when some natural teeth remain so that they can be used to hold the partial denture in place. This partial denture prevents other teeth from shifting and causing malocclusion.