Dentures – Midlothian, TX
Recapture Your Smile with Reliable Dentures
At the Dental Center of Midlothian, Dr. Johnson takes pride in providing top-of-the-line services for patients suffering from tooth loss. If you are living with an entire row of missing teeth and no longer want to feel embarrassed by your smile, it’s time to consider how dentures in Midlothian can help you embrace a better quality of life. With a restored smile, you will once again be able to eat, speak, and smile with confidence. No longer will you need to forgo social gatherings once your new and improved teeth are in place. Contact us today to learn if you are eligible for full or partial dentures and what steps you need to take to see a complete and fully functional smile.
Why Choose Dental Center of Midlothian for Dentures?
- High-Quality Materials for Reliable Prosthetics
- State-of-the-Art Facility with Advanced Technology
- Dental Insurance Welcome and Financing Available
Who is a Good Candidate for Dentures?
Missing teeth can leave you feeling self-conscious about your smile. They can also make it harder to eat your favorite foods and speak with clarity. Fortunately, with full or partial dentures, you can change all that! If you’re not missing all your teeth along the upper or lower arch of your mouth, you can find help with a partial denture or alternative solution (i.e., dental bridge). However, if you no longer have any remaining natural teeth, full dentures can be a safe, reliable, and affordable way to restore your smile.
But before you start to move forward with treatment, it’s important that you have healthy gums to support your new dentures. This is why a scheduled consultation with your dentist in Midlothian is necessary. If you need to improve the state of your gum health, Dr. Johnson can recommend the appropriate treatments.
What Are the Different Types of Dentures?
During your initial consultation with Dr. Johnson, you can expect him to recommend you for one of the following three types of dentures:
Partial Dentures
When large gaps exist within the upper or lower arch of your mouth, it can make it increasingly difficult to chew and eat certain foods. Because the teeth opposite of the gaps have nothing to help with the chewing process, you may find you’re more self-conscious when trying to consume certain foods. Fortunately, with a partial denture, you no longer need to worry. Created using a gum-colored, acrylic base and artificial teeth made of porcelain or ceramic, it fits into place like a puzzle piece and is anchored to your healthy teeth using metal clasps or clips.
Full Dentures
If all your teeth are missing or you require tooth extraction to remove a few remaining teeth, a full denture can easily replicate the look and functionality of your normal smile. Using the same materials as a partial denture, the only difference is that it sits on top of your gums and is held into place using your natural suction. Some individuals do prefer to buy dental adhesive to help provide another layer of security, especially when eating or speaking.
Implant Dentures
With implant dentures, you can expect a permanent, fully functional, and more stable prosthetic. Instead of relying on your natural suction or metal clasps, an implant partial attaches to two or more dental implants while a full denture attaches to between 4 and 8 dental implants. These titanium posts are surgically placed into your jawbone to create a solid, firm foundation for your customized denture. Not only can these posts remain in place for 30 years or more, but they strengthen your bite force and continuously stimulate your jawbone.
Benefits of Dentures
Dentures in Midlothian are a tried-and-true restorative solution that allows patients like yourself to enjoy a full, complete smile. Instead of worrying about how you will eat, speak, or smile in front of others, you can instead, live your best life while enjoying these great benefits:
- An easy-to-clean and maintain dental solution
- Greater clarity when speaking
- The ability to eat the foods you love
- A natural appearance that helps to boost your confidence
- A cost-effective solution that is typically covered, in part, by dental insurance (i.e., full and partial dentures)
- A more youthful look, as dentures help to fill out your cheeks and prevent a hollow appearance