Upper Partial Dentures - in Your Local Area
Shannon Dental Health Center
Appointments: (509) 783-0824
Michael Shannon D.M.D.
Shannon Dental Health Center
800 North Center Parkway
Kennewick, WA 99336
Dr. Michael Shannon at his Kennewick dentistry practice is pleased to offer you a free smile analysis if you are 18 years old or older. Our friendly and professional team will make you feel comfortable and welcome.
We'll answer your questions and assess your dental needs to achieve long term oral health. Our goal is to make your visit enjoyable, and to give you the smile you deserve.
One of the first things people notice is your smile. All it takes is a single appointment or two with Kennewick area dentist Michael Shannon, D.M.D., and you, too, can have the winning, healthy-looking smile you've always wanted. The beautiful cosmetic results you'll get from Shannon Dental Health Center can be immediate and dramatic!
Dental bonding in the Kennewick area is available from experienced dentist Michael Shannon, D.M.D.. If your teeth have unsightly cracks or discoloration, dental bonding can help.
It's a quick and non-invasive procedure that corrects minor cosmetic flaws and restores your natural smile. You'll feel great being able to show your natural again.
If you suffer from dental anxiety in the Kennewick area, Dr. Shannon can help. We offer several options that can make your dental treatments pleasant and stress-free. Our team at Shannon Dental Health Center is trained to help you feel comfortable. You'll be able to feel relaxed while receiving the friendly, professional oral care you deserve.
Kennewick area cosmetic dentist Michael Shannon, D.M.D. has extensive experience creating beautiful smiles. They're one of the first things people notice about you.
Our professional team will be happy to discuss your aesthetic dentistry options. The attractive results you'll get from Shannon Dental Health Center can change your life!
Burbank Dental Care
Appointments: (818) 955-7788
Alexandre Tavitian D.D.S.
Burbank Dental Care
2701 W. Alameda Avenue, Suite 606
Burbank, CA 91505
Secure, removable overdentures in the Burbank area are available from Dr. Tavitian. The extra stability that comes from using implants means that your new dentures won't slip around.
You'll feel more comfortable compared to regular dentures. You'll feel more confident when talking, eating and smiling.
Alexandre Tavitian, D.D.S. is proud to be a trusted Burbank area Zoom!® teeth whitening dentist. Our patients love the short amount of time the tooth whitening treatment takes as much as they love the results.
You'll be able to relax in our comfortable surroundings. In just about an hour, you'll have a sparkling white smile!
If you are missing one or more teeth, you'll want to talk with Burbank area dental implant dentist Dr. Alexandre Tavitian about replacements that look and feel as natural as your own teeth. If dentures are causing you problems, you may consider dental implants. Unlike dentures, which can be removed, Dr. Tavitian offers dental implants that are permanently anchored into the jaw itself.
Burbank area dentist, Dr. Alexandre Tavitian has extensive experience providing dental phobia treatments that help patients ease their dental anxiety. If fear of the dentist is keeping you from getting the quality dental care you need, we can help. You're not alone. Our trained team works with all kinds of anxiety and stress. We'll help you get the dental treatment you need in a way that makes you feel comfortable.
A.I.R. Dentalplex
Appointments: (412) 931-7900
Brian Borodaty D.M.D.
A.I.R. Dentalplex
101 Bellevue Rd Suite 101
Pittsburgh, PA 15229-2132
For natural-looking prosthodontics, Pittsburgh area dentures dentist Brian Borodaty, D.M.D. has extensive experience. Our team uses quality materials and current techniques to deliver the results you want.
We'll assess your situation and design a treatment plan to replace your missing teeth. You'll be able to smile again with confidence and ease.
If you're interested in natural-looking bridges and dentures, look no further than Brian Borodaty, D.M.D. who practices in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. Using modern materials and techniques, Dr. Borodaty can achieve the natural look you seek. You will be very pleased with the comfortable, long-lasting results.
Did you know that trusted Pittsburgh area TMJ/TMD dentist Brian Borodaty, D.M.D. offers treatment for jaw pain relief? If you're experiencing discomfort when you move your jaw, or you hear clicking and popping when you chew, we want to help.
Our friendly team is happy to answer questions. There's no need to continue to live with pain. Relief is just a phone call away.
If you prefer home teeth whitening for convenience, set up an appointment with Brian Borodaty, D.M.D. at his practice in the Pittsburgh, PA area. You'll be able to whiten your teeth in the privacy of your home, and on your own schedule, even while you watch television or read a book. You'll be very pleased with the results of Dr. Borodaty's natural home tooth whitening process.
If you are quite anxious about visiting the dentist, A.I.R. Dentalplex offers pre-medication sedation to help you relax before you arrive for your appointment. Once you've arrived at our Pittsburgh area office, the full sedation medication will be administered, and you will wake up to the results you desired - relaxed and with little or no memory of the dental treatment itself.
More Dentures Dentists in the Pittsburgh, PA Area Near You
PATRICIA D THOMAS D.D.S.
5505 F ADAMS FARM LANE
GREENSBORO, NC, 27407
(336) 297-9777
THE DIBONA DENTAL GROUP
19 HAMPTON RD STE 11
EXETER, NH, 3833
(603) 772-4352
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BURTON FAMILY DENTAL & ASSOCIATE
1720 W ARLINGTON BLVD
GREENVILLE, NC, 27834
(252) 353-2111
Dean D Knudsen D.D.S.
714 S 2nd St
Bismarck, ND, 58504
(701) 258-3308
Metal Based Denture vs Plastic - Which is Best for You?
A metal-based denture is one in which a portion of the denture body is made of a substantial metal casting rather than all plastic (acrylic resin). This procedure is usually done on the lower denture.
There are two types of metal-based dentures.
Standard metal-based denture
The metal base portion of the denture is in direct contact with underlying supporting tissues.
The base is fabricated from a special medical grade alloy that is hypoallergenic and very biocompatible with tissues. Generally, tissues in contact with this type of material are very healthy in appearance.
Modified metal-based denture
The metal base portion of the denture is not in direct contact with underlying supporting tissues. A soft or hard plastic liner may be interposed between the metal and supporting tissues.
A soft liner is generally preferred to hard plastic since it is more comfortable to wear; however, the soft liner usually should be replaced on an annual basis.
The Rationale for a Metal-Based Denture
Facilitates the avoidance of disruptive forces
Sometimes it is necessary to construct a very narrow denture in order to avoid any structures that would loosen the prosthesis, such as muscles flexing, and so forth. In addition, necessary surgical procedures to reposition a muscle attachment (called a frenum) can sometimes be avoided with these narrow type dentures.
However, such narrow dentures are weak and tend to break quite easily when fabricated just from plastic. A metal base provides the needed strength to design a very narrow denture in order to follow the confines of a patient's lower resorbed alveolar ridge (the remaining bony ridge). In addition, the metal base provides long-term dimensional stability and strength that is not enjoyed with an all-plastic denture base.
Provides a more natural feeling
The added weight of the metal base provides a more natural perception for many patients. Many patients prefer the additional weight on the lower jaw.
A private study measured the actual weight of cadaver jaw ridges and teeth that would normally be lost after the extraction of teeth and associated natural shrinkage of the jawbones. It was found that the weight of these tissues closely approximated the weight of a metal base. Therefore, it is likely that the more natural feeling perceived by persons wearing metal-based dentures is probably real rather than imagined.
The additional weight of a metal base also contributes to lower denture stability by causing the denture to settle down onto a jaw ridge.
Advantages of Metal-Based Dentures
- Very biocompatible and hypoallergenic with healthy-appearing supporting tissues
- May include a soft liner
- Can be relined easily
- Provides added strength for easily broken narrow dentures
- Facilitates fabrication of stable narrow-based dentures that are designed to avoid contact with disrupting muscle forces
- Sometimes facilitates the avoidance of surgical procedures to reposition frenum
- Patients perceive a more natural feeling from the added weight
- Weight may contribute to additional denture stability
- Dimensionally very stable when compared to all-plastic-based dentures during fabrication and over time
Disadvantages of Metal-Based Dentures
- Generally difficult to reline standard metal-based dentures; modified metal-based dentures (described earlier above) are easier to reline
- More costly to fabricate
by Joseph J. Massad, D.D.S.
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Ouch: Denture Stomatitis
Lots of false teeth wearers know about it: stomatitis.
Stomatitis - "denture sore mouth" - is the most common symptom of yeast invasion, where tiny blisters develop on the gums. Other signs are patchy white spots in the mouth, a burning sensation, or a persistent unpleasant salty taste.
It's not all your fault. Your denture has something to do with it.
Prosthodontics with soft liners or those relined with a non-pressure process can harbor troublesome yeasts. On the other hand, pressure-processed dentures (the bubbles are pressed out under heat) are less porous and therefore less friendly to Candida infection.
Two brand-name processes that resist Candida are Ivoclar acrylic and Astron vinyl. If you have recurring denture stomatitis, ask your prosthodontist about one of these processes at your next reline.
Beat the yeast
If you're not due for new false teeth or a reline, you can take measures to control the growth of Candida at home. Cleaning dentures using the following recipe will help: Soak your dentures for two hours, four times a week in equal parts bleach, dish detergent and water. Follow this by a one-hour soak in half vinegar/half water.
This brew seems to work, but some false teeth materials can lose color - and any denture with metal parts other than gold will suffer.
Even better...The Journal of the American Dental Association recommends using a denture care solution containing benzoic acid that looks effective in killing yeasts with no damage to the prosthodontics. Commercially it's called Oral Safe (Great Lakes Ortho Laboratories, Tonawanda, NY), available through your dentist. There are remedies to "denture sore mouth." Because denture problems are a pain you just don't have to live with.
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