How do Dental Implants work?
Dental implants are a great solution for single tooth replacement all the way to full upper or lower replacement. The first step is the placement of titanium implant to replace the root. These will eventually fuse to the bone giving a sturdy foundation to secure the posts on your new teeth. This creates a painless new root to affix a lovely new set of teeth.
Benefits of Dental Implants:
- Naturally looking
- Secure and sturdy placement of teeth
- Protection from Bone Loss
- No painful pressure points
- Completely secure fit
- Better speech and sense of taste
- Less restriction on range of foods
Book a meeting with Steve, our Certified Denturist, to see if Dental Implants are a good fit for you.
Caring for your new Dentures
Your new dentures are made with high quality acrylic and need to be maintained regularly. In time, your dentures will lose the smooth and shiny finish due to scrubbing them with a denture brush or by the very nature of the food we eat. Once this smooth surface is gone, stains and plaque and will be harder to remove. You should return to your denturist to have your dentures polished approximately every six months.
The important steps to maintaining your dentures:
1. Daily cleaning with a soft brush
2. Use a denture cleaner like Nudent
3. Have your dentures checked annually
4. Reline your dentures every 2-3 years
5. Replace your dentures every 5-6 year depending on the amount of wear on the teeth and the shrinkage of your gums.
What is an Immediate Denture?
An Immediate Denture is a dental prosthesis constructed to replace extracted teeth and associated structures of the upper and/or lower arch which is inserted immediately following removal of the teeth. Since the time and the severity of the healing time vary from client to client, temporary tissue conditioning relines are done to provide fit and comfort. Once the tissue has completely healed, which may take anywhere from six months to one year, then a permanent reline can be done.