Dentures help dentists provide their patient’s helpful artificial replacements for their natural teeth and gums. Partial dentures are usually made of acrylic (plastic) and involve a metal framework that is attached to the adjacent natural teeth. Regain your smile and confidence with partial dentures that are affordable and easy to maintain.

Our dentists recommend complete dentures in cases when all-natural teeth are missing from the top and/or bottom. Complete dentures rest on the ridge of gums and bone while restoring the functioning of the mouth. The upper denture is secured in position by suction to the roof of the mouth, whereas the lower denture has very little suction and depends on biting down to keep it in place. These services offer a cost-effective way to replace missing teeth which is removable.

In cases where you have been through a tooth extraction treatment, you have to give your bone and gums the time to heal. When in such cases dentures are implanted they become loose, because of a shrunk gum. In these situations, immediate dentures with the relining done with a soft material can be used as they don’t lose their fit and can be relined with hard acrylic for longer use.

When there is no scope for conventional dentures, then dentists may offer implant-supported dentures. In this situation, the denture is supported by bone and gum. For the upper denture, as many as four or more implants are required while the lower denture can be secured with two implants.

An option suited to patients who have lost multiple teeth. Implants can be placed in your jawbone and a bridge connecting two or more implants can replace the missing teeth. Bridgework replaces missing teeth by attaching to adjacent teeth or using them as anchors. Your dentist at Gander Family Dental can recommend which of the many types of materials are best for your clinical situation. Implant-retained bridges have been shown to be stronger than implant-supported dentures and help patients regain their looks and natural teeth. Implant-retained bridges require cleaning on a daily basis and need to be removed once per year by your dentist for a thorough inspection and cleaning.   Contact Gander Family Dental for a consultation to see if an implant-retained bridge is an option for you.