Full or Partial Dentures

Love Your Smile Again

Modern dentures are a popular solution to replacing some or all missing teeth. Missing teeth can result in poor hygiene, shifting teeth and bone loss, all of which can have serious implications for your oral and overall health. A tried and true appliance, dentures come in two types—partial or full, depending on how many teeth need to be replaced. Our compassionate team will create a custom treatment plan with dentures to fit your needs and preferences. We look forward to helping you find confidence in your smile!

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Benefits Of Replacing Missing Teeth

Causes of missing teeth include decay and gum disease, trauma and more, and the implications of losing a tooth can be serious. When there are spaces left from missing teeth, your mouth is more difficult to clean and the remaining teeth shift, putting them at more risk of decay. These teeth may also take on more wear and tear than normal, as they try to make up for missing teeth. By replacing lost teeth, you can ensure facial symmetry, stop the jaw and face from shrinking due bone loss and even chew and speak more easily. Most of all, you can embrace your smile again.

Types of Dentures

At Marc A. Minch, DMD in Boynton Beach, FL we offer two types of dentures. Both are available as conventional or implant-supported appliances. Conventional ones rest on the gum, while the implant-supported option is surgically placed into the jaw. The best solution for you will depend on the number of teeth you need replaced, the condition of your jawbone and personal preferences such as price and your smile goals. Options include:

Conventional Partial Dentures: Partials made of a metal framework that wrap around the gum line of the existing natural teeth, with a clear base and one or more artificial teeth built in. These teeth hold it in place and help the patient easily remove and replace it. They are used when some, but not all, of the teeth need to be replaced.
Implant-Supposed Partial Dentures: The implanted dentures are drilled into the jaw, offering a permanent and technologically advanced solution to replace one or some missing teeth.
Full (Complete) Conventional Dentures: Full dentures offer a complete smile solution, replacing all of the teeth. They are made of clear acrylic with a full set of artificial teeth built in and can be removed when sleeping or eating.
Full (Complete) Implant-Supported Dentures: These types are drilled into the jawbone, offering more stability and reducing bulkiness. Unlike conventional options, they are not removable!

Your Denture Procedure: What To Expect

Our dentists will first examine your mouth, gums and remaining natural teeth. Our team will also take X-rays to determine the density and volume of your jawbone. We will also discuss your medical and dental history and ask questions about your preferences to help decide if you are a candidate for dentures, and if so, which type is most suitable. If you are getting an implant-supported denture, you will need implant surgery. The steps of receiving a conventional denture are as follows:

Possible Extractions: Even if you have some existing teeth, we may need to extract decayed or damaged ones before the denture is placed. This won’t be necessary for every patient.
Taking Impressions: We take digital impressions of your jaws, gums and your existing teeth. This will be used to create a mold of your new smile.
Creating The Denture: Your denture is custom-made in a dental lab using the impression. We make a model first to test in your mouth, ensuring a precise fit and planning for the placement of your artificial teeth. Once you are happy with the fit, your final appliance is made.
Your Fitting: When your denture is ready, you will come into the office and try it on to ensure a proper and comfortable fit. During this appointment, we’ll note any final adjustments so that you can feel confident about the fit and look.

Adjusting To Your Dentures

It will take a few weeks to get used to the feel of your new smile—sometimes even months. We aim to help you feel secure and proud of your new look! We recommend visiting us often in those first few weeks for adjustments to make sure everything fits comfortably and feels good. While getting used to your new teeth, we recommend eating soft foods, practicing speaking, and above all, keeping them in consistently, even if they are the removable kind. Once you adjust, it will feel just like your natural teeth. It is also important to take care of your retainers by practicing good oral hygiene and thoroughly cleaning them, if they are removable, so that they last for years to come.

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Health-Centered Dental Care

In Southeast Florida

We are proud to provide compassionate and personalized care with a gentle touch. Dr. Minch, Dr. Newton and our team use a health-centered and prevention-based approach to give you a healthy smile with an emphasis on sleep health.

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(561) 732-1777

2620 S Seacrest Blvd., Suite C & D
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435