Dentures Escondido CA
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Removable dentures and partial dentures is the third way we replace missing teeth. Every patient is different and unique and requires different designs to make the dentures and partials work the best. Using modern neuromuscular dental techniques we are able to make dentures and partials that can truly mimic natural teeth where it is very difficult for other people to tell you are wearing dentures.
Most dentures are made of acrylic and can be fabricated two different ways.
- A conventional denture is made after all teeth have been extracted and the tissues (gums) have healed.
- An immediate denture is fabricated and inserted immediately after the teeth are extracted and the tissues are allowed to heal under the denture.
- An upper denture has acrylic, usually flesh colored, that covers the palate (roof of the mouth).
- A lower denture is shaped like a horseshoe to leave room for the tongue.
The teeth are made of plastic, porcelain or a combination thereof. Dentures can be fabricated to fit over endodonticly treated teeth and a complete denture can be attached to dental implants to allow for a more secure fit of the appliance.
Dentures over a normal course of time will wear and need to be replaced or relined in order to keep the jaw alignment normal. The alignment will slowly change as the bone and gum ridges recede or shrink due to the extraction of the teeth. Regular dentist examinations are still important for the denture wearer so that the oral tissues can be checked for disease or change.
Please call us if you have questions about dentures at our San Diego dentist office in Escondido, CA. We serve the North County San Diego area.
Escondido 760.480.8883