Do you have several missing teeth or a full arch of lost teeth?
Visits from the Tooth Fairy might have been fun, but missing adult teeth can harm self-confidence and mouth function. Williamsburg Center for Dental Health specializes in custom partials and dentures to keep your smile working and looking its finest.
Missing teeth can lead to many complex problems, such as tooth shifting, gum disease, and bone deterioration. In addition, many patients experience embarrassment, causing them to hide their smiles.
For many, lost teeth also lead to unhealthy diet and lifestyle changes. Dr. Stacey Hall is an experienced restorative dentist in Williamsburg with the skill and training to provide exceptional results. Our office offers a range of tooth replacement options, and Dr. Stacey Hall creates personalized treatment plans for the individual patient’s needs.
Types of Dentures
Dentures can be full or partial, depending on whether you’re replacing a full arch of teeth or several consecutive teeth. We can place a removable or fixed denture. Today’s patients enjoy replacing missing teeth with a natural-appearing and functioning option using dental implants.
Dental implants are permanent restorations that secure dentures. They function and appear very similar to natural teeth. Dr. Hall uses advanced digital technology to design and place custom and partial dentures, giving you back a smile that looks and feels natural.
They are matched to your exact tooth color, size, and shape to ensure they fit seamlessly with your smile. We aim to create dentures that fit comfortably and closely resemble your natural teeth.
WHY CHOOSE IMPLANT DENTURES?
Removable dentures can be uncomfortable and unreliable. They can impact your daily quality of life, from lowered self-confidence to challenges in eating the foods you enjoy the most. Dental implants can be used to hold false teeth—single teeth or entire rows—in place without the fuss. These implants look and feel natural, with a metal post acting in the place of your natural tooth root.
Implant-supported dentures can provide key benefits for your long-term dental health. These benefits include:
- Reduces bone loss in the jaw.
- Restores natural chewing and biting ability.
- Enables confident speech and social interaction.
- Prevent your remaining teeth from shifting out of place.
ALL ON FOUR IN WILLIAMSBURG
For those requiring a full set of dentures, innovative technologies now allow for an entire set to stay fixed in your mouth on as few as four small posts. This eliminates the need for messy adhesives, unnatural results, or potentially embarrassing situations.
The All On Four process uses advanced planning and strategic placement of smaller implants to restore your teeth in just one day. Dr. Hall will meet with you to evaluate your needs, create a treatment plan, and place your new smile with a permanent result.
Am I a candidate for All On Four?
Most patients are considered candidates for All On Four due to the smaller size of the implants to secure a hybrid denture. If the jaw bone or soft tissues are compromised, we will coordinate any necessary procedures, such as bone grafting, to create a stable foundation for placing your new smile. This will be completed before the placement of your denture to allow for time to heal.
Dentures & Partial Dentures FAQs
Do you have further questions about how dentures and partials replace missing teeth? Continue reading to learn more and find answers to commonly asked questions in our office.
How long can you keep partial dentures in?
When cared for properly, a partial denture has a five to ten-year lifespan. However, we may need to modify partial dentures occasionally due to the aging process’s effect on gum ridges and underlying bone changes.
How many hours a day should you wear partial dentures?
Once your new dentures feel comfortable in your mouth, you should take them out at night. This is good for your mouth’s health since it gives your gums a break and rest period. It also gives you time to soak and clean your dentures before wearing them again the next morning.
What can you not eat with partial dentures?
Meals that are too hard, chewy, or sticky can irritate the gum tissue beneath your partial dentures. Therefore, it is important to exercise caution when consuming tough foods like meat, hard vegetables, and chewing gum and candies. Missing teeth are not always an easy fix, so it’s important to choose a team that you trust. At Williamsburg Center for Dental Health, we will work to build a customized solution based on your bone and gum health, dental status, and lifestyle.
How long after tooth extraction can you get dentures?
You can get immediate dentures right after tooth extractions, but they may need adjustments as your gums heal. Permanent dentures are usually fitted 6 to 8 weeks after extraction to allow your gums and jaw to stabilize. Your dentist will guide you on the best timeline for your situation.
Can you have dentures with gum disease?
We don’t recommend getting dentures if you have active gum disease. The infection can worsen and affect how your dentures fit. We’ll need to treat your gum disease first to create a healthy foundation for your dentures. Once your gums are healthy, we can start the denture process and ensure a comfortable, proper fit.
How long does it take to adjust to wearing dentures?
Most patients adjust to wearing dentures within 4-6 weeks. At first, you may notice some soreness and awkwardness when eating or speaking. However, these issues improve each day. Your mouth will feel more natural with the dentures as you practice everyday activities like eating soft foods and speaking slowly.
Let us use our strategic thinking to get your smile back to looking and functioning as naturally as possible. Call 757-216-9873 or request a dental appointment with us online.