Most dentures at Nuera Dental Center are made of acrylic and can be fabricated in two different ways. A conventional denture is made after all teeth have been extracted and the tissues (gums) have healed. An immediate denture is fabricated and inserted immediately after the teeth are extracted and the tissues are allowed to heal under the denture. An upper denture has acrylic, usually flesh-coloured, that covers the palate (roof of the mouth).

A lower denture is shaped like a horseshoe to leave room for the tongue.

The prosthetic teeth are made of plastic, porcelain, or a combination of both. Dentures can be fabricated to fit over endodontically-treated teeth and a complete denture can be attached to dental implants to allow for a more secure fit of the appliance.

Benefits:

• Improves ability to bite and chew your food properly
• Restores your face appearance
• Protects the remaining teeth from further damage
• Allows you to clean and brush them properly as they can be removed
• Eliminates social awkwardness faced by your because of gaps and missing teeth

Over the normal course of time, dentures will wear and need to be replaced or realigned in order to keep the jaw alignment normal. The alignment will slowly change as the bone and gum ridges recede or shrink due to the extraction of the teeth. Regular dental examinations are still important for the denture wearer so that the oral tissues can be checked for disease or change.