At Clinique Dentaire Ville Saint-Laurent, our denturist can restore your smile using dentures to replace missing teeth as well as support the surrounding gum and jaw tissues.
What are Dentures?
Dentures are artificial tooth replacements which allow our patients with missing teeth to maintain their facial profile, speak properly and eat well. Dentures can be used to replace one missing tooth, several missing teeth or a full smile.
Replacing missing teeth is essential to your oral health. If you are missing all or some of your natural teeth, dentures are an affordable option for replacing them.
Types of Dentures
Whether you require dentures to replace a row of teeth, a whole jaw, or just a single tooth, your dentist will be able to help you decide on the right option for you.
- Full Dentures
Your dentist will use full dentures, commonly referred to as false teeth or complete dentures, if you are missing a whole jaw of teeth.
You can have full dentures fitted for both your lower and upper gums which can be held in place by suction or the help of an oral adhesive.
Full dentures can be removed for cleaning and sleeping.
- Partial Dentures
Your dentist can use partial dentures if you are missing more than a couple teeth or if your surrounding teeth aren't strong enough to support a dental bridge.
Partial dentures are made up of one or more artificial teeth held in place by clasps that fit onto your natural teeth or a tooth replacement like a dental crown.
They can be removed for cleaning and sleeping.
- Implant-Supported Dentures
If there is not enough gum tissue to support full dentures, dental implants may be used to help stabilize the dentures for a secure fit.
Benefits of Dentures
When you lose your teeth, your facial muscles may sag, making you look older than you are. Dentures can also help to fill out the appearance of your face and your profile. Dentures can be made to look very similar to your natural teeth so your appearance undergoes minimal changes.
Filling in a gap caused by missing teeth is also crucial to your long-term oral health. By fitting you for dentures, your dentist will also help protect your remaining teeth from shifting, which can lead to more serious issues like gum disease, and eventually, can cause your jaw bone to deteriorate.
