Dentures

#2 Partial Dentures

Removable partial dentures or bridges usually consist of replacement teeth attached to a pink or gum-coloured plastic base, which is connected by metal support that holds the denture in place. Partial dentures are worn when one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw.

How Dentures are Manufactured

The process of making dentures usually takes a few weeks and several appointments.

Once your Deer Park dentist determines what type of appliance is best for you, the general steps are to:

• Make impressions of your jaw and take measurements of how your jaws relate to one another and how much space is between them.
• Create 3D models, wax forms, and/or plastic patterns in the exact shape and position of the denture. You will try this model several times, and the denture will be assessed for colour, shape, and fit before the final denture is formed.
• Cast a final denture.
• Adjustments will be made as necessary.

Your Deer Park dentist will instruct you as to how long to wear dentures and when to remove them. During the first few days after receiving your denture, you may be asked to wear it all the time, even during sleep.

Although this may be uncomfortable, it is the fastest way to identify the areas on the denture that may need adjustment. Once adjustments are completed, you should remove dentures before sleeping.

This allows gum tissues to breathe and allows normal blood stimulation and cleansing by the tongue and saliva. The denture can be put back in the mouth during the day.

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