Tooth loss can occur because of serious injury, severe decay, or gum disease. One of the services Pendleton Family Dentistry is happy to offer for your tooth replacement needs is dentures. Dentures offer a convenient and affordable way to replace your missing teeth. They are removable and offer great benefits for your oral health, as well as your appearance.

Dentures are specifically made to look similar to your natural teeth. They improve your facial appearance and profile, and they have a proven track record of success. Dentures are considered one of the most preferred options for rebuilding a smile after significant tooth loss.

Why would I need dentures?

Unfortunately, certain oral health care conditions such as periodontal disease and tooth decay can sometimes lead to the deterioration of the health of your teeth and even tooth loss. When these conditions reach their advanced stages, sometimes extracting the teeth is your only option. Missing teeth can take a real toll on your overall oral health and can also cause your facial muscles to droop and sag. Fortunately, full dentures are an efficient way to replace your teeth, prevent any oral health care problems, restore your chewing abilities, and improve your smile.  

What materials are dentures?

A full denture is a removable prosthesis that consists of false teeth embedded in an acrylic hard base that is placed over your gum tissues. The base of your dentures will be pink, the same color as your gums. Replacement teeth are attached to the gum-colored base that allows your full dentures to give a look that is similar to natural teeth. At Pendleton Family Dentistry, we understand that everyone has a unique smile. Our team is vastly experienced in providing patients with a missing teeth replacement option that allows for the most natural looking and esthetically pleasing smile. We provide our patients with an opportunity to customize the way they look by having a brand new smile.

While dentures have a long history of being a successful teeth replacement option, our use of advanced technology and equipment at Pendleton Family Dentistry provides the most precise fitting of dentures. Sometimes, to enhance fitting for your full denture, we may recommend the use of dental implants for retentive measures. The implementation of implants can offer help anchoring the denture and substantially improve your comfort. If you already have been using full dentures for some time and feel that they do not fit perfectly, you can still consider the implant support option.