Whiten Dentures - in Your Local Area
Unique Dental Care
Appointments: (718) 423-1210
Alan Gold D.D.S.
Unique Dental Care
16-26 Bell Boulevard
Bayside, NY 11360
A beautiful smile can brighten your life! If you are continuously hiding your chipped, stained, or cracked teeth from others, it's time for a change! Alan Gold, D.D.S., a trusted Bayside area dentist, can fix chips, cracks, and stains to reveal a great new smile - and a new you. You'll look so good you'll wonder why you waited so long!
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Bayside area dentist Dr. Alan Gold understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Unique Dental Care, 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?
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 Bayside, NY area and offering dentures, Dr. Gold can help you develop an affordable treatment plan you'll feel good about.
Bayside area cosmetic dentist Alan Gold, 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 Unique Dental Care can change your life!
Bayside area restorative dentistry at Unique Dental Care 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.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
Appointments: (707) 544-6280
Michael Hamblin D.D.S.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
1202 Farmers Ln
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
If you're looking for dentures that look great and last, look no further than Family and Cosmetic Dentistry located in the Santa Rosa, CA area. Michael Hamblin, D.D.S. will assess your needs and fit you with durable, comfortable, natural-looking dentures - at a price you can afford.
If you are quite anxious about visiting the dentist, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry offers pre-medication sedation to help you relax before you arrive for your appointment. Once you've arrived at our Santa Rosa 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.
For a quality porcelain crown in the Santa Rosa, CA area, Dr. Michael Hamblin is known for natural-looking results. At Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we use quality materials to restore your smile.
Your new tooth colored crown will blend in with the rest of your teeth. Our state-of-the-art techniques will make your smile look healthy and natural again.
Dr. Michael Hamblin is a trusted Santa Rosa area veneers dentist. Our professional team is dedicated to providing you with quality results in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere.
You won't have to feel embarrassed any longer by crooked, chipped or discolored teeth. With your new dental veneers, you'll be thrilled to show off your healthy teeth and beautiful smile.
If you suffer from dental anxiety in the Santa Rosa area, Dr. Hamblin can help. We offer several options that can make your dental treatments pleasant and stress-free. Our team at Family and Cosmetic Dentistry is trained to help you feel comfortable. You'll be able to feel relaxed while receiving the friendly, professional oral care you deserve.
Shoreline Dental Care
Appointments: (203) 874-3050
Joseph Tartagni D.M.D.
Shoreline Dental Care
255 Cherry Street
Milford, CT 06460
For many people with crowded or crooked teeth in the Milford area, braces can help keep their teeth cleaner, their gums healthier and provide relief from jaw pain. You deserve a lifetime of better oral health.
The straight teeth, bright smile and life-long oral health you envision really can be yours. Shoreline Dental Care will help you plan the proper orthodontics treatment to create your healthier new life.
Many bite corrections require orthodontics or restorations. Let Dr. Joseph Tartagni perform an evaluation to determine what treatment plan is best for you or your child. Here at Shoreline Dental Care in the Milford, Connecticut area, we offer many solutions to bite problems. You won't believe the difference this simple treatment can make to your overall health and wellbeing.
Dr. Joseph Tartagni at his Milford area dental implants practice offers extensive experience restoring your dental implant crown.
Our dedicated team uses state-of-the-art materials and techniques for stability and longevity. You'll enjoy the comfort and confidence of natural-looking teeth.
Dr. Tartagni provides secure implant dentures in the Milford area. Implant retained dentures won't slip, and are a long-lasting solution to missing teeth.
You'll talk, eat and smile with more confidence. Your self esteem will return with your new natural-looking teeth.
Dr. Joseph Tartagni is a respected Milford area orthodontics dentist known for his gentle touch.} You can look forward to comfortable and pleasant visits while your smile is being transformed.
The doctor's soft touch, friendly manner and experience providing dental braces for people of all ages makes the process enjoyable. He is dedicated to giving you the beautiful straight teeth and healthy smile you've been waiting for.
More Dentures Dentists in the Milford, CT Area Near You
THOMAS BORBOTSINA D.D.S.
179 LOWELL ST
MANCHESTER, NH, 3104
(603) 625-5781
PETER M DINNERMAN DMD
134 MIDDLE ST
PORTSMOUTH, NH, 3801
(603) 436-0535
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DONALD P HYDE DMD
395 MAIN ST
SALEM, NH, 3079
(603) 898-3030
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204 3rd Ave Nw
Mandan, ND, 58554
(701) 663-7545
Learn About Conventional Over-Denture
A conventional over-denture rests over some healthy natural tooth roots. This approach was first reported in 1861. To understand this method, it is necessary to review some facts.
An Overview of Alveolar Ridge Dynamics
- Maintaining a denture on the jawbone ridge (called alveolar ridge) is essential to prevent it from becoming loose during eating, speaking, and other activities.
- Preserving the alveolar ridge facilitates denture stability.
- The body tends to conserve energy and nutrients by maintaining only structures with apparent immediate value. A typical example is the bulk reduction of a broken leg held immobile by a full-leg cast for a month or more.
- The body recognizes that the only one purpose for alveolar bone is to hold tooth roots.
- Alveolar bone no longer supporting a tooth root is removed, or literally dissolved away, by the body. This is called resorption, or simply shrinkage.
- Resorption progresses at varying rates in the same person at different times, and at different rates between different people. Resorption progresses rapidly within the first year of losing a tooth, after which time, the rate progresses at a slower pace.
From this overview, if the maximum amount of alveolar ridge is to be maintained, then preserving the maximum number of periodontally healthy tooth roots should achieve that end.
Preserving the Sensation of Having Teeth
Studies demonstrate that even though only roots are preserved, and a denture covers them, a patient still has sensory input sensations similar to that experienced with teeth, as opposed to individuals with conventional dentures and no preserved roots. Over-denture patients also appear to have a more natural perceived directional sense in their chewing activities. In other words, many patients relate that they still feel like they have teeth -- a positive comment.
Underlying Philosophy of the Conventional Over-Denture
If a patient's treatment plan to have a denture, and the roots of some remaining teeth are supported in healthy alveolar bone, then a conventional over-denture is a viable consideration.
However, only a licensed dentist can determine if a conventional over-denture is a suitable consideration for a certain person, after a comprehensive examination.
Some Characteristics of a Conventional Over-Denture
- Most of a tooth crown (that part of the tooth above the gums) is removed. This often necessitates root canal therapy if not already done.
- The remaining tooth, projecting above the gum, is rounded and usually covered with a similarly shaped artificial crown-like covering.
- Various configurations and extensions may be built onto some retained roots. In those cases, that portion of the denture overlying these configurations is modified to contain attachments that clip onto a framework or receive the individual extensions. In addition to preserving alveolar bone and sensory input, the denture is held securely in place, but may be comfortably and easily removed for cleaning.
Advantages of a Conventional Over-Denture
- Feels more like having teeth
- More retentive in many cases
- Helps reduce shrinkage of surrounding bone
- Reduces pressure to portions of the alveolar ridge
- Positive psychological advantage of still having teeth
Disadvantages of a Conventional Over-Denture
- Scrupulous oral hygiene is essential in order to prevent decay and gum disease
- The over-denture may feel bulkier than a conventional denture
- Frequent maintenance examinations are necessary
- Generally, this is a more expensive approach than a conventional denture
by Joseph J. Massad, D.D.S.
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FAQ Dental Information - Denture and False Teeth
Q. How do you clean your dentures?
A. When cleaning your dentures, you should first rinse away loose food particles thoroughly. Then moisten your toothbrush and apply denture cleanser. Brush every surface, scrubbing gently to avoid damage.
Q. How many times a day does the denture need to be cleaned?
A. The denture needs to be cleaned two to three times daily.
Q. What is good oral hygiene when you have full dentures?
A. In addition to taking care of your dentures, taking care of your mouth also is vital if you wear full dentures. This includes brushing your gums, tongue, and palate every morning with a soft-bristled brush before inserting your dentures. This stimulates your tissues and helps remove plaque.
Q. Do dentures need to be replaced?
A. Dentures will need to be relined, remade, or rebased due to normal wear over a period of time and normal shrinkage of your gums and bones.
Q. What should you do if your dentures crack or break?
A. Call your dentist immediately. Normally, dentures can be repaired quickly, often on the same day. Damaged dentures can cause additional oral health problems, so see your dentist right away. Never attempt to repair dentures yourself. They require professional repair and adjustment.
Q. Why can't you fix dentures that break with glue?
A. Glues often contain harmful chemicals and are not effective in the proper repair of dentures.
Q. What are partial dentures?
A. Partial dentures are dentures that replace only a few missing teeth.
Q. How do you wear a removable partial denture?
A. Removable partial dentures are attached to your natural teeth with metal clasps or devices called precision attachments.
Q. How long will it take to get used to wearing a partial denture?
A. Your partial denture may feel awkward or bulky for the first few weeks, but your mouth will eventually get used to it.
Q. How long should you wear a partial denture?
A. Initially, you may want to wear your partial denture all the time. Your dentist will give you specific instructions on how long it should be worn and when it should be removed. Generally, your mouth tissues need to rest so it is advisable that you take out your partial denture at least 15 minutes per day.
Q. Will the partial denture change the way you speak?
A. Your partial denture may help your speech. It can be difficult to speak clearly when you are missing teeth. However, it also will take time to get used to it.
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