Restore Your Smile with Dentures
Life without teeth can be devastating. Not only is your self-confidence damaged, but it’s nearly impossible to enjoy important things in life, like eating and speaking. Dentures can replace any number of missing teeth to complete your smile so you can enjoy it’s charm again.
If you have gaps in your smile due to missing teeth, dentures are an affordable way to restore the function of your teeth so you can eat and speak with ease and comfort and regain your self-confidence.
What’s the Difference Between Complete and Partial dentures?
Whether you’ll require complete or partial dentures depends on your oral health and the number of teeth needing to be replaced. Complete dentures replace a full set of missing teeth, while partial dentures can replace as little as just one tooth.
After making an impression of your teeth, a set of immediate dentures can be made for you to wear while you wait for your permanent dentures to arrive. Once they arrive, you’ll have a fitting to ensure proper placement and then your new smile is all yours.
Partial Dentures
Partial dentures are a great solution for filling the gaps created by one or a few missing teeth. Like complete dentures, they are specially designed for your mouth. In addition to completing your smile, partial dentures will prevent your natural teeth from shifting to fill in the missing space.
Complete Dentures
Complete dentures are meant to replace all of your upper or lower teeth, or both arches. If you’ve recently undergone extractions, you’ll have to wait for your gums to heal prior to being fitted for permanent dentures. Until healing is complete, immediate dentures can be made for you to wear in the meantime so you won’t have to worry about disrupting your image.
Benefits of Dentures
The benefits of having a complete smile are endless. Of course, the main advantage of dentures is restoring your smile, but there are several benefits of choosing dentures. They are not only simple to maintain, but also a more affordable alternative to dental implants.
With dentures, you can:
- Restore your natural look
- Chew with ease
- Speak normally
- Eliminate food restrictions
- Easily clean your dentures & gums
- Improve your oral health
Complete Your Smile with Dentures
Completing your smile can restore your image and your oral health so you can enjoy your life again. Dr. Cortes offers many solutions to meet your smile’s needs. Give us a call to schedule a consultation by calling (954) 251-0804.
Frequently Asked Questions
A complete set of dentures typically costs between $1,300 and $3,200. The price depends on your specific needs and how many teeth need to be replaced. For a more accurate estimate, it’s best to schedule a consultation with Dr. Cortes by calling (954) 251-0804. After examining your oral health, he can provide you with a customized treatment plan with a detailed estimate.
The advantages of having a complete smile, far outweigh the cost. You’ll never regret being able to have a meal or a conversation with a loved one.
Dr. Cortes will want to wait for your gums to heal which typically takes six to eight weeks. This will allow time for the swelling to diminish so that you’ll get a proper fit on your dentures. Immediate dentures, or temporary dentures, may be an option for you, so you’ll have a new smile to go home with while you wait for your permanent dentures and you won’t miss a beat.
Dentures are made from high-quality materials that are meant to look natural and feel comfortable throughout the day. The teeth are usually made from resin or porcelain so they look like natural teeth yet are strong enough for you to eat the foods you want.
The gums of the dentures are made from either a similar resin material or a flexible polymer that fits around the gum line. Dr. Cortes will take an impression of your gums so your dentures can be custom-made to fit securely around your gumline.
Cleaning your dentures properly is very important because a good hygiene routine can help to prevent stains. Rinsing with mouthwash or water after drinking coffee or other dark-colored drinks can help to wash away anything left on your dentures and keep them free of stains.
Brushing your dentures with a soft-bristled toothbrush twice every day also helps to keep stains from taking hold. It’s important to use a gentle toothbrush because regular toothbrushes can scratch your denture and cause damage to them.