Dentures Overview
Patients who would like their dentures to look similar to their natural teeth or to achieve a desired shade of tooth color may want to consider custom designed dentures and/or implant-retained dentures for a superior fit.
Dentures Procedure Time Frame
Time to complete - Dr. Clausen can place immediate dentures the same day that teeth are extracted. Fabrication of dentures may take between two to six weeks based on stock or custom design.
- 1st procedure visit - Dr. Clausen makes an impression of the existing teeth and surrounding gums which is sent to a dental laboratory so that the denture(s) can be created.
- 2nd visit - Dr. Clausen will extract teeth that are designated for removal. Based on the type of denture, placement may be made the same day or some healing time may be required.
- 3rd visit - After some healing time, Dr. Clausen will fit and adjust the denture(s).
Life-expectancy of dental restorations
Dentures - up to five years or more
There are several types of dentures:
Complete Dentures
Immediate Dentures
Upper Denture
Over Denture
Partial Denture
Partial dentures are designed to replace missing teeth when several teeth are missing. Metal attachments anchor the dentures to your natural teeth. A partial denture is also called a removable bridge, and helps to maintain tooth alignment by preventing remaining teeth from shifting. With enough permanent teeth, a patient may be a candidate for a fixed dental bridge which is very stable and not removable.