Have dentures been on your mind?
5 Signs You May Need Dentures:
- Trouble eating hard or chewy foods
- Teeth are loose, shifting, or have a big gap
- Recurring toothache
- Self-conscious about smile
- Gums are tender, swollen, bleed
3 Types of Dentures
Conventional
This full removable denture is made and placed in your mouth after the remaining teeth are removed and tissues have healed, which may take several months.
Immediate
This removable denture is inserted on the same day that the remaining teeth are removed. Your dentist will take measurements and make models of your jaw during a preliminary visit. You don’t have to be without teeth during the healing period, but may need to have the denture relined or remade after your jaw has healed.
Overdenture
Sometimes some of your teeth can be saved to preserve your jawbone and provide stability and support for the denture. An overdenture fits over a small number of remaining natural teeth after they have been prepared by your dentist. Implants can serve the same function, too.