Dentures Coquitlam

A denture is a removable appliance that replaces missing teeth. Dentures are made of an acrylic or metal base with porcelain or acrylic teeth.

To custom fit a natural looking denture, accurate and detailed impressions of the remaining oral structures have to be taken. Further measurements of the jaw movements must also be recorded in order to ensure that the completed denture will function in harmony with the rest of the mouth.

Proper Denture Fitting

A well-crafted custom fitted denture should satisfy the following conditions:

Fit and feel comfortable and natural.
Restore the function of chewing.
Maintain the heath of the oral structures.
Provide a perfectly natural smile.

Dentures are divided into two main categories:

Partial Dentures

These replace a few missing teeth and are constructed of metal or acrylic frame forming a removable rigid base to which the teeth are fixed. They are secured in the mouth by clasps attached to the remaining teeth.

Complete Dentures

This removable prosthesis replaces all the teeth in the mouth and is categorized as follows:

1. Conventional Denture

This denture is dependent on the remaining bony ridges and the suction generated from a close fit, for its retention. It is usually made to replace an already existing denture.

2. Immediate Denture

This transitional denture is inserted at the same appointment that the teeth are extracted It saves the patient the embarrassment of going without teeth while the gums are healing. The initial denture is made as a transitional or healing denture. After the extraction or loss of teeth, the underlying bone begins to heal. As it heals, the bone shrinks causing looseness of the denture. This process, takes anywhere between six to twelve months, depending on a number of factors. During that time different materials are applied to the denture so that the fit remains snug. In the first weeks after extractions a patient may require frequent adjustments. The bone, having shrunk and healed, now provides a much greater space for the placement of the teeth. Changed to enhance appearance and fit can now be contemplated.

3. Over Denture

These dentures are not solely dependent on the underlining bony ridges for their retention but gain their retention either from roots that are treated and retained in the mouth, or from titanium implants that are fused to the bone.

4. Cosmetic Denture

This is a conventional denture with a stronger emphasis on the esthetics for the more demanding patient.

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At Burnaby Mountain Dental Centre we believe in providing exceptional dental care to all of our patients with the finest, state-of-the-art treatments. You can expect to be treated with personal attention and respect from our experienced professionals.

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BRIDGES

The teeth on either side of the missing space are needed to support the bridge The process of fabricating and fitting generally requires two appointments.

CROWNS

Fabricated covering that encases the tooth entirely to the gum line. Crowns are one of the best techniques available to restore compromised teeth to full function and strengths.

IMPLANTS

The use of implants provides patients with a superior technique to replace missing teeth resulting in improved comfort, speech, chewing and a better sense of self-esteem.

BRACES

The benefits of orthodontics are many and the most obvious is a winning smile that can be achieved by aligning the natural teeth in an attractive position in the mouth.

    
 
 
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