If you have lost some, or all of your natural teeth, you may want to look into dentures. A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and their surrounding tissues. Thus eliminating sagging of the face where the previous teeth are now missing. Dentures also allow you to eat and speak normally, which we all know is very important.
Dentures are made to resemble your natural teeth so there should be no noticeable change to your appearance. There are two types of dentures available, a partial or a complete. A partial denture is made when there are still some natural teeth still in the mouth, while a complete denture is made where there are no natural teeth still in the mouth.
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Dentures are made to resemble your natural teeth so there should be no noticeable change to your appearance. There are two types of dentures available, a partial or a complete. A partial denture is made when there are still some natural teeth still in the mouth, while a complete denture is made where there are no natural teeth still in the mouth.
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Types of Partial Dentures
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Cast Metal Framework Partials: This type of partial denture is made with a metal framework in place to keep the prosthetic light, strong and long lasting. It is ideal for patients who have stable and healthy natural teeth with little to no concern of loosing any more natural teeth within the next five years. These partials can be made of either titanium or chromium cobalt.
- Titanium Cast Partial Denture: It is made with medical grade titanium for an ultra light and strong framework.
- Chromium Cobalt Partial Denture: It is made with noble and base material metals to have a light and durable finish to it.
- Acrylic Partial Dentures: Acrylic partials or also know as "flipper" dentures are made for patients that need a temporary prosthetic device and are expecting some of the natural teeth to be extracted within five years. We make these dentures so that we are able to easily modify the dentures as our patient is transitioning from natural teeth to having no teeth. We make these dentures a little thicker than our framework partial dentures because they are not as strong and durable and do not have the same stability as a cast metal partial.
These dentures are great for partial immediate denture patients, patients who are expecting to loose more teeth within five years, and patients who will be transitioning to a complete or cast metal partial denture within a couple of years.
Complete dentures or full dentures are removable prosthetic devices that replace all teeth within an arch.
Advantages of Complete Dentures
- The most affordable treatment option for replacing all teeth in an entire arch
- Looking natural and pleasing
- The shortest treatment time from start fo finish
If you have lost some or all of your teeth due to gum disease, decay or accidental impact, dentures can dramatically improve your smile. A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues.
Our Johnson Family Dentists at any of our three locations: Solvang, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Port Hueneme, Newbury Park, Camarillo, and Santa Maria, may suggest full dentures or partial dentures, depending on how many natural teeth you have lost and the condition of your existing teeth.
In our offices we make both complete dentures and partial dentures. We will take a series of molds of your mouth and create a denture that will fit perfectly for your mouth.
