Full dentures are the fastest and most affordable way to replace a complete set of missing teeth.
If you are missing all of your natural teeth, they can be replaced with full dentures. They are made from life-like resin teeth that are set in a gum-coloured plastic base. They fit over the gum ridge which used to support your teeth. In the upper jaw, they cover the roof of your mouth, while in the lower jaw, they fit in a horse shoe shape around your tongue.
Immediate dentures are dentures that are made before all your teeth are removed. When you come in for the visit to have your remaining teeth extracted, the new denture is fitted at the same appointment. This means you avoid having to be ‘toothless’ at any stage.
After teeth are extracted the bone that supports them starts to shrink away and may even affect the profile of your face. This will continue slowly once your dentures are fitted but can mean they become loose with time. The problem is remedied by simply ‘relining’ the denture, or bonding a new plastic layer to the fitting surface. The profile of your face can also be filled back out by thickening the denture plastic where needed.
Dentures should easily last 10 years and commonly a lot longer. They will usually need maintenance along the way and 12 monthly examinations are still essential to check their fit and the health of the rest of your mouth.
The cost is approxiamtely $6000. This does not include the fee for any tooth extractions.
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