Valplast Dentures - in Your Local Area
Northeastern Dental Center
Appointments: (605) 226-3939
Gregg Van Beek D.D.S.
Northeastern Dental Center
3015 6th Avenue SE, Suite 12
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Relaxation dentistry with Aberdeen area dentist Dr. Gregg Van Beek means your dental treatments can be done quickly. You'll be lightly sedated and you'll feel little or no discomfort.
You won't have to tolerate feeling uncomfortable or hide your smile because you need dental work. You'll feel at ease during your dental appointment, and glad that you're taking care of your oral health.
Aberdeen area cosmetic dentist Gregg Van Beek, D.D.S. 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 Northeastern Dental Center can change your life!
Safe, anxiety-free dentistry with Aberdeen area dentist Dr. Gregg Van Beek means you can have dental treatments done quickly while you're lightly sedated, with little or no discomfort.
You no longer have to tolerate feeling uncomfortable, hiding your smile, or putting off dental work because of a busy schedule. You'll feel relaxed during your dental appointment, and relieved that your oral health is in good hands.
If you want a gorgeous smile that turns heads, you may want to learn about the range of dental services offered at Northeastern Dental Center. Aberdeen area cosmetic dentist Dr. Gregg Van Beek is dedicated to producing quality results and beautiful smiles.
If you suffer from dental anxiety in the Aberdeen area, Dr. Van Beek can help. We offer several options that can make your dental treatments pleasant and stress-free. Our team at Northeastern Dental Center is trained to help you feel comfortable. You'll be able to feel relaxed while receiving the friendly, professional oral care you deserve.
Edward R.Staffel DDS and Mark J. Williamson DDS
Appointments: (210) 341-2569
Edward Staffel D.D.S.
Edward R.Staffel DDS and Mark J. Williamson DDS
3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 216
San Antonio, TX 78230
If you want a gorgeous smile that turns heads, you may want to learn about the range of dental services offered at Edward R.Staffel DDS and Mark J. Williamson DDS. San Antonio area cosmetic dentist Dr. Edward Staffel is dedicated to producing quality results and beautiful smiles.
Safe, anxiety-free dentistry with San Antonio area dentist Dr. Edward Staffel means you can have dental treatments done quickly while you're lightly sedated, with little or no discomfort.
You no longer have to tolerate feeling uncomfortable, hiding your smile, or putting off dental work because of a busy schedule. You'll feel relaxed during your dental appointment, and relieved that your oral health is in good hands.
San Antonio area cosmetic dentist Edward Staffel, D.D.S. 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 Edward R.Staffel DDS and Mark J. Williamson DDS can change your life!
At Edward R.Staffel DDS and Mark J. Williamson DDS we aim to maximize your insurance benefits and make any remaining balance easily affordable. San Antonio area dentist Dr. Edward Staffel and his knowledgeable staff can help answer any of your insurance questions.
We accept most insurance carriers. Please check with us prior to your appointment, but it's safe to say we likely accept the type of insurance you carry.
San Antonio area restorative dentistry at Edward R.Staffel DDS and Mark J. Williamson DDS can produce natural-looking results. If you have a damaged or missing tooth, we can help.
Our highly skilled team will assess your need for a crown, bridge, implant or other procedure to restore or improve your smile. Our goal is to provide quality dental care for your life-long oral health.
Derrill C. Finch, D.D.S
Appointments: (814) 238-4090
Derrill Finch D.D.S.
Derrill C. Finch, D.D.S
1315 S. Allen Street
State College, PA 16801
Don't let untreated dental problems get you down. Rebuild your confidence with a beautiful new smile. From simple treatments that make a big difference, to more extensive work, unveiling the smile you were meant to have can have profound life-changing effects. Serving the State College, PA area and offering dentures, Dr. Finch can help you develop an affordable treatment plan you'll feel good about.
State College area teeth whitening dentist Derrill Finch, D.D.S. loves to help brides, grooms and wedding party members look their very best for that special day. We offer a Wedding Day Special for tooth whitening that will provide you with the dramatic results you desire.
You'll have a beautiful, dazzling smile to celebrate your wedding day. And your wedding pictures will show off your sparkling white teeth for years to come!
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. State College area dentist Dr. Derrill Finch understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Derrill C. Finch, D.D.S, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
State College area cosmetic dentist Derrill Finch, D.D.S. 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 Derrill C. Finch, D.D.S can change your life!
If you want a gorgeous smile that turns heads, you may want to learn about the range of dental services offered at Derrill C. Finch, D.D.S. State College area cosmetic dentist Dr. Derrill Finch is dedicated to producing quality results and beautiful smiles.
More Dentures Dentists in the State College, PA Area Near You
MARTIN R EVVARD DMD
18 WAKEFIELD ST
ROCHESTER, NH, 3867
(603) 332-1796
MARCIA REMENTER DMD PA
3811 N ROXBORO RD
DURHAM, NC, 27704
(919) 477-3369
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J W FLAHERTY D.D.S.
417 BILTMORE AVE 2C DOCTORS PARK
ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801
(828) 252-3591
PAUL W GOLAS DMD
262 DERRY RD
LITCHFIELD, NH, 3052
(603) 880-4040
Mini Dental Implants and Denture Stabilization
Denture implants are a great solution for patients whose dentures just don't quite stay put.
Also known as mini dental implants, they are slender titanium screws that a dental implant dentist or prosthodontist attaches to your jawbone in a simple surgical procedure. Just 2-4 mini implants attached to your lower jaw can ensure that your denture never wanders again.
Mini implants are considerably smaller than standard tooth implants, so the dental implant surgery is less invasive, takes less time, and heals faster. In addition, denture implants cost less.
Denture patients will often be given a provisional denture to immediately wear over their implants. Once the implants have healed, a permanent denture can be fabricated, or the patient's existing denture can be retrofitted to accommodate the denture implants. The removable denture will snap on to the implants to provide added support, stability and retention.
Many a denture dentist loves being able to offer dental implant therapy. "I have done around 20 cases using mini implants under lower dentures," said one dentist. "I feel this is one of the best things I have done for my patients and my practice."
Agreed another, "In the correct situation and understanding how to use them, they are a wonderful long-term solution."
As with regular dental implant surgery, the dentist will need to take X-rays an possibly bone scans to make sure there is enough bone to support the implants. Since the cost of dental therapy is significant, there's no sense placing implants that are likely to fail.
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When Should a Denture Be Replaced?
There is no specifically agreed-upon chronological answer by dentists to "When should a denture be replaced?" There are instances where dentures have been replaced after 1 year or less, and on the opposite side of the spectrum, there are people who have worn the same dentures for 25 or more years. These ranges obviously are extremes.
However, on average, dentists seem to be replacing dentures somewhere between four to eight years. This would seem to imply that the average denture fabricated from contemporary biomaterials will wear out and deteriorate within that time and/or the average denture patient's jaws have changed so much that a new denture must be redone.
Each individual's denture needs are different. There are some factors that a licensed dentist takes into consideration when evaluating the need to replace dentures.
Denture Longevity Considerations
Lost vertical dimension:
The proper linear distance relationship between the upper and lower jaws is called vertical dimension. This is unique for each individual.
As one's jaw changes and the ridges upon which dentures rest shrink, a denture becomes loose and vertical dimension begins to change (the vertical dimension is said to be lost by a certain linear measurement unit such as millimeters). Additional plastic (acrylic resin) is added to the inside of a loosening denture (called relining a denture) to stabilize it by reducing looseness caused from jaw shrinkage. However, relining does not restore vertical dimension in an accurate way.
The current position held by most dentists is that when vertical dimension has been lost by three millimeters or more, a new denture should be fabricated in order to restore vertical dimension and maintain functional health.
There are individuals who have worn the same denture for extended periods with considerable loss of vertical dimension over time. Since vertical dimension loss is a slow, but nevertheless progressive, process, they have gradually adapted to a continually increasing closed bite position. These individuals often have a sunken facial appearance and usually appear much older than their chronological age.
Functioning with an abnormal vertical dimension may eventually result in alterations of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ, the jaw joint located in front of the ears). This can lead to significant pain and difficulty with effective eating and even the jaw motions involved with speech. It frequently becomes quite difficult, if not impossible, to restore such individual's proper vertical dimension and chewing efficiency by relining and repairing this older denture.
Tooth wear:
Aside from impaired ability to chew effectively, excess tooth wear will adversely affect esthetics and cause other problems associated with lost vertical dimension, as described above. While porcelain denture teeth will wear at a slower rate than plastic teeth, they nevertheless will wear and are more susceptible to chipping and cracking. Multiple cracked teeth will need to be replaced.
Deterioration: While the biomaterials used by dentists to fabricate dentures today are quite durable, they still deteriorate and exhibit dimensional change over time -- no longer fitting properly, even after relining.
Aging plastic looses its natural appearance and texture, and coloration fades, making dentures look quite artificial.
Deteriorating plastic also makes it easier for dentures to become excessively contaminated with microorganisms. This contributes to mouth irritation and bad taste, and socially unacceptable odors will develop that no amount of denture cleaning will seem to eliminate.
Keeping regular dental check-ups with your dentist so that one's dentures, soft tissues, and jawbone may be checked is essential to extending the life of a denture and maintaining oral health.
by Joseph J. Massad, D.D.S.
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