Dentures - Flower Mound, TX

Who Is a Good Candidate for Dentures?

When you’re missing teeth, it can take a negative toll on your daily life. Whether it’s preventing you from eating the foods you once loved, causing embarrassing speech difficulties, or even making you feel embarrassed or ashamed to smile or converse with friends and family, tooth loss can be devastating. The good news is that with durable, lifelike dentures, you can replace up to an entire arch of teeth in just one convenient, easy to use prosthetic.

To qualify for dentures, you’ll need to have healthy gums, so if you don’t you might require gum disease treatment first. Furthermore, if you’re not missing all your teeth, another treatment may be a better option, but Dr. Barge will discuss this with you during your denture consultation.

Types of Dentures

To determine which type of denture will best restore your smile, it is important to schedule a consultation with Dr. Barge first. During this appointment, she will review your oral health, take some images and measurements of your mouth, and help you decide on the best prosthetic to replace your teeth. Here’s a closer look at some of the options you might discuss.

Partial Dentures

Even missing just a few teeth can make a big impact on your self-esteem, speech, and ability to chew. Partial dentures are ideal for patients who are missing several but not all the teeth along an arch. In most cases, they are made of acrylic with a metal base that hooks onto your existing teeth and can be removed for cleaning and storage.

Full Dentures

Full dentures are ideal for patients missing an entire arch of teeth and stay in place over your gums using natural suction. Your denture base is usually made of acrylic but can be reinforced with metal mesh for an additional charge. The acrylic is dyed to match your existing gum tissue, so your prosthesis looks and feels natural. The teeth can also be completely customized with either acrylic (which is generally less expensive but wears out faster) or porcelain (more expensive, but more realistic looking and longer lasting).

Implant Dentures

For patients who want to bypass traditional dentures and skip right to the gold standard, implant dentures are the answer. These prosthetics secure in place via a series of permanent dental implants, meaning they won’t shift, move, or change shape over time. Implant dentures are available in permanent and removable varieties, depending on your jawbone density and individual preference. Although they do cost more than traditional dentures, implant dentures last much longer, saving you money over time.

The Benefits of Dentures

If you’re looking for a way to replace missing teeth that truly look and feel exactly how you want them to, dentures could be the solution. These natural-looking, durable, easy to use prosthetics resemble real teeth, and can be used to eat a more healthy, balanced diet. They also can make you look and feel younger by preventing that hollowed-out, sunken appearance in your face. Finally, dentures are one of the most affordable ways to restore your smile, and because they’re simple to care for, won’t require a significant investment to maintain, either!