Dentures & Partial Dentures – Sarasota, FL

Your Options for Dentures

Full Dentures

A full denture is designed to replace an entire arch of teeth — either the upper arch or the lower arch. It has a gum-colored base that attaches to your gums via natural suction or with the help of a mild denture adhesive. The teeth that go on top of the base may be made either of acrylic or porcelain; both materials are durable and natural-looking. The fit of your full denture may change over time, so we encourage you to visit us for periodic adjustments.

Implant-Retained Dentures

As its name implies, an implant-retained denture gains its support from four to six implants that are placed within the jawbone rather than from natural suction or adhesive. Therefore, it is the sturdiest way to treat extensive tooth loss. Also, because the implants bond with the bone around them, they can prevent your jaw from deteriorating and changing shape. This may enable your dentures to last for several decades.

Partial Dentures

A partial denture replaces multiple teeth throughout an arch, even if the missing teeth are not adjacent to one another. You can think of this type of prosthesis as a puzzle piece; it may be an odd shape, but it fits in exactly where it is needed. In addition to preventing your remaining naturel teeth from drifting out of place, a partial denture can restore your smile’s appearance and improve your ability to chew. It may require clips or other attachments to keep it secure in the mouth.

Benefits of Dentures

Here are some of the most outstanding benefits that dentures in Sarasota have to offer:

• Tindal is a certified prosthodontist; he has an intimate knowledge of how the oral structures work, and he had studied in-depth how to create functional and natural-looking replacement teeth. Your dentures should be both comfortable and beautiful!
• Dentures can provide you with a strong bite force. You may need to adjust some of your eating habits if you choose traditional dentures, but implant-retained dentures function almost as well as natural teeth.
• Dentures are easy to care for. It doesn’t take a lot of time or complicated steps to make sure they clean and in working order.

Adjusting to Life With Dentures

When you first begin to wear your dentures, they may feel strange in your mouth. The key to getting used to them is to practice, practice, practice. Here are a few tips to help you get the hang of using your new teeth:

• Eat soft foods until you get used to the way your dentures feel.
• Cut food into small pieces before you eat it.
• Suck on sugar-free candy to encourage swallowing and cope with the excess saliva production that your dentures may initially cause.
• Read out loud. Doing so will help you get used to speaking with your dentures.
• Give us a call if you ever have questions or concern about your dentures.

Caring for Your Dentures

Exactly how you care for your dentures will depend on what type of prosthesis you have. With non-implant dentures, you’ll need to remove them every night and soak them in a special solution. Gently brushing them, and making sure your gums are clean, will help you prevent sores and bad breath.

Some implant-retained dentures are permanently fixed in the mouth. You can care for these in almost exactly the same way you would care for natural teeth.

The Cost of Dentures

The cost of your new smile will depend on:

• The type of denture you choose. Implant-retained prostheses tend to cost more than their traditional counterparts. Likewise, a full denture may cost more than a partial.
• The material used to create your denture. Both acrylic and porcelain teeth provide function and beauty, but porcelain may cost more.
• Your insurance coverage. Many dental insurance plans are willing to cover at least a portion of the cost of dentures.

When you visit us for your denture consultation, we’ll provide you with more details on how much you can expect your treatment to cost.