Dentures in Burnaby
At Ocean Dental in Burnaby, we can adjust and place your full or partial denture, to help achieve a natural and comfortable fit.
What Is a Denture?
A denture is a removable dental appliance designed to replace missing teeth and surrounding tissue. They are created to closely resemble your natural teeth and may even enhance your smile. There are two types of dentures – complete and partial dentures. For more information about dentures, get in touch with our office today!
What is a complete denture?
Complete dentures are used when all of the teeth in a jaw are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain. A conventional denture is made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has healed. This will often take 4 to 6 weeks. During this time, the patient will go without teeth.
Immediate dentures are made in advance and immediately placed after the teeth are removed. This can prevent the patient from having to be without teeth during the healing process.
What is a partial denture?
A partial denture not only fills in the spaces created by missing teeth, it can prevent other teeth from shifting.
How may a denture be able to help?
- Complete denture – loss of all teeth in an arch
- Partial denture – loss of several teeth in an arch
- To enhance your smile and facial tissues
- To improve your chewing, speech, and digestion
What can I expect after my appointments?
It's normal to experience increased saliva flow, some soreness, and possible speech and chewing difficulty at the beginning, however, this will generally subside as your muscles and tissues get used to the new dentures. You will be given care instructions for your new dentures. Proper cleaning of your new dental appliance, good oral hygiene, and regular dental visits can aid in the life of your new dentures.
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