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Dentures – Glastonbury, CT
A Beautiful, Natural-Looking Tooth Restoration
If you’re missing all of your natural teeth and can no longer enjoy a wide variety of healthy foods or share your smile with confidence, dentures from Glastonbury Dental Care can help. These time-tested prosthetics are both durable and functional, and they’re often much more affordable than other restoration options. If you’re ready to improve your health and your appearance with the help of dentures, contact Dr. Mimansha Agarwal or Dr. Shobhit Agarwal to discuss your options.
Why Choose Glastonbury Dental Care for Dentures?
- Durable, high-quality prosthetics
- Financing and dental insurance accepted
- Convenient Glastonbury location
Who’s a Good Candidate for Dentures?
As long as you’re missing more than one tooth, you could be a good dentures candidate. This restoration is more versatile than ever before, and can be configured in multiple different ways to suit a variety of smile needs. There’s also no age limit for dentures; what matters more is making sure your oral health is in tip-top shape before starting your treatment. Remember, though, the best way to find out whether dentures are right for you is to call our office and schedule a consultation!
Effects of Missing Teeth
If you’re missing teeth, it can take its toll on not just your mouth but your entire body. Difficulties with chewing, for example, can lead to malnutrition. If you’re hesitant to smile or have trouble speaking clearly, your dental gaps can cause anxiety or depression. And, finally, missing teeth are associated with jawbone loss. Teeth are responsible for transferring essential stimulation to the bone, and when they go missing, so does that stimulation. As a result, the bone starts to shrink.
What Qualifies You for Dentures?
First and foremost, the need to replace multiple missing teeth. Then after that, good oral health. You see, conditions like cavities and gum disease can often lead to treatment failure. If you were to get partial dentures while having an active case of cavities, decay in the natural teeth near your prosthetic could cause it to lose support or become ill-fitting. Gum disease, meanwhile, can lead to gum recession, making it difficult for your dentures to sit properly in your mouth.
Don’t worry, though – if you do have an oral condition, our team will help restore your health so you can successfully receive quality dentures.
Alternative Tooth-Replacement Options
Dentures are a reliable, cost-effective solution for many patients, but they’re not your only option. Dental implants can provide some unique benefits, including superior strength and stability. They can also be combined with a denture to create an implant denture, which gives you the benefit of efficiently replacing multiple teeth with all the advantages that come with dental implants. During your consultation, we can talk about your tooth-replacement options in more detail so you can make an informed decision.
Types of Dentures
There are several types of dentures available depending on the number of teeth you need replaced. It is important to discuss your unique oral health needs with Dr. Agarwal to better understand which specific type will work best for your individual mouth.
Partial Dentures
Partial dentures are good for patients who are not missing all of their natural teeth. These smaller dentures replace only the missing teeth, closing up large gaps between the teeth. They fit securely over the gumline either with suction or via clasps that fasten to nearby teeth for support. Prosthetic crowns can be custom made to match your natural teeth and are held in place with a pink acrylic base.
Full Dentures
Full dentures are designed to replace a full arch of missing teeth. These prosthetics secure comfortably to your gums via natural suction. They are custom made to fit your individual anatomy to provide a comfortable, functional hold.
Implant Dentures
Implant dentures combine the natural appearance of dentures with the secure hold of dental implants. These are a great option for patients who are unhappy with traditional dentures but may not have the budget for dental implants.
In addition to being more affordable than dental implants, implant dentures are easier to clean than traditional dentures, and still provide much of the bite force that dental implants do.
The Benefits of Dentures
Dentures have been a tried-and-true tooth-replacement solution for decades now, and there’s a good reason for that. In fact, there are several! In this next section, you’ll find a few of the many benefits you’ll enjoy with your new dentures from Glastonbury Dental Care.
Designed to Look and Feel Natural
Oftentimes, patients think of the dentures that their grandparents and great-grandparents wore. However, they look vastly different today. That’s largely because they are fully customizable, from the shape, size, and color of your crowns (teeth) to the fit, color, and material of their base. Not only that, but they help prevent your face from looking sunken or hollow, which could prematurely age you. So, you don’t have to worry – your dentures will make you look and feel your absolute best.
Improves Nutrition
Whether you’ve been struggling with tooth loss for several months, a few years, or an entire decade, you know just how difficult it can be to eat a nutrient-dense, well-balanced diet with gaps in your smile. Fortunately, partial dentures can fill the open spaces, and full dentures can give you a complete arch of teeth again. That way, you can enjoy a wide range of foods, benefiting your oral and overall health in the process.
Prevents Dental Drift
If you haven’t heard of dental drift before, it’s when the teeth surrounding the gap begin to move out of alignment. Although it might not seem significant, the change in your bite can lead to everything from trouble chewing properly to difficulty enunciating clearly. It can also result in premature wear and tear on your teeth. Fortunately, dentures can help prevent that from happening by seamlessly filling in the gaps in your smile.
Easy Maintenance
Good news: you don’t need to buy a bunch of expensive oral hygiene products to keep your dentures in pristine condition. Simply use a damp, soft-bristled toothbrush and mild soap to remove food particles, plaque, and other debris from the surface. Then, before you go to bed at night, place them in a clean glass filled with room-temperature water or a dentist-approved cleaner. That’s it!
Clearer Enunciation
One of the many downsides of tooth loss is that it makes it difficult to enunciate clearly. Since your tongue moves against the back of your teeth to create the right sound, it’s not hard to see why! With a custom denture, we can give you a complete smile again. Not only will this improve your confidence and the strength of your bite, but it will also make communicating clearly significantly easier.
