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Immediate Dentures You've been advised
to have an Immediate Denture. But what is it and how is it done? We hope that this information sheet will help to explain
the concepts and clear up any of the questions you might have regarding this type of prosthesis. Let me explain what an immediate
denture is by using an example. Suppose, for instance, that you have eight (8) remaining upper teeth. These teeth are, unfortunately,
poor and can not be utilized in any way to support a new prosthesis. If you were to have a traditional denture made, it would
be necessary to have all of these teeth extracted first, the bone and gums would have to heal and then a denture could be
fabricated. This process could take several weeks, if not longer, and for that time period you would have to go around without teeth.
In order to avoid this type of problem, we utilize an Immediate Denture technique. This involves taking impressions of your
mouth while your teeth are still present. At the same time, when your teeth are extracted, we have a denture ready to be inserted.
In this way, you never have to walk
around without teeth. Immediate Dentures do present certain situations which I would like to list for you: -Since we are unable to try in the denture prior to extracting
your teeth, certain esthetic compromises may have to be made. This should not present any significant problem, however, and
your esthetic result should be more than satisfactory. -Since our goal is for you never to be without teeth, we will be inserting your new denture immediately after the extraction of your remaining teeth. This may
seem odd, but it is perfectly normal. Typically, after the extraction of teeth, there may be some swelling. By placing your
denture in immediately, this swelling can be kept to a minimum. If you did not place the denture immediately, the swelling
that occurs might not allow you to wear your denture until the swelling subsided. It is very important that you follow the
post-operative instructions very carefully. Once healing has occurred, after approximately three (3) months, you will either need a reline of your existing
denture or the fabrication of an entirely new denture. At this time, you will be charged for either a reline or a new denture. If a new one is to be made,
we will then be able to make any esthetic and phonetic changes that you want within the limits of denture prosthodontics.
If a new denture is to be made, you will then be able to use the immediate denture as a spare (emergency) denture. This can sure come in handy if your new denture should break and need
to be repaired at the laboratory. The fees for both the immediate denture and the final denture will have been discussed at
your consultation appointment. If you have any questions regarding these directions, please give us a call for clarification. Conventional Dentures The conventional way of making complete dentures was briefly discussed above in the section about immediate
dentures. These processes are similar, and differ in only a few ways. The conventional process requires the removal
of all remaining teeth and healing of the bone and gums before beginning. After this, there will be three to four appointments
before the denture is delivered to patient. After delivery of the denture, it will most likely be necessary for
the patient to come back for minor adjustments. Transitioning
from natural teeth to artificial teeth(dentures) can be a frustrating process. It takes time to learn how to function,
eat, and speak with something new in your mouth. Patience is needed to get through the initial time period following
this change. With help from our team of professionals, we can make the transition happen!!
Removable Partial Dentures
These removable devices are similar to the full dentures in that they
replace missing teeth. However, a partial denture is used when there are some teeth remaining and some teeth missing.
A partial utilizes the teeth remaining to clasp, or hook, onto for support and strength. There are different types
of partials, some having metal substructures, and some being all acrylic. Come see us and let us evaluate whether a
partial denture would be a good restoration for you!
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