Although many patients benefit from the use of dentures to restore their smiles after significant tooth loss, every dental prosthetic is custom-designed to address each case specifically. At your Astoria dentist’s office, Dr. Jeffrey Leibowitz offers a variety of dentures to match the severity of your tooth loss, whether you’ve lost all of the teeth on one or both of your dental ridges, or if some of your healthy teeth still remain. Today, we explore the difference between partial and complete dentures, and how dental implants can improve whichever one you need.
Partial and Complete Dentures
Restoring your smile’s ability to operate is a top priority when addressing significant tooth loss. For patients who’ve lost a significant amount of teeth, but retain some healthy teeth that don’t require extraction, a partial denture can be crafted to replace the teeth you’ve lost while fitting around existing health teeth. If you’ve lost all of your teeth, or if those that remain require extraction due to extensive damage or disease, then a complete denture can replace your entire row of teeth with lifelike replacements. Traditionally, dentures rest on a gum-colored plastic base that’s attached to your dental ridge using special adhesive. For improved performance and comfort, however, Dr. Leibowitz may recommend securing your partial or complete denture to a series of dental implants inserted into your jawbone.
Dental Implant-Supported Dentures
Dental implants aren’t a type of denture, but rather an improvement to the integrity of your appropriate tooth replacement. While dentures replace the top portions of your teeth, called the crowns, dental implants restore the loss of your tooth’s roots, which supported your once-healthy and durable teeth. To mimic your natural smile’s functionality, Dr. Leibowitz can attach your partial or complete denture to the necessary amount of prosthetic tooth roots, reestablishing your smile’s foundation as well as its appearance.
Ask Your Astoria Dentist Which Dentures are Right for You
If you’ve lost more than a few teeth and would like to learn which dentures are right for you, then schedule a consultation with your Astoria dentist by calling our office today at (718) 728-8320. Located in the 11106 area, we proudly serve patients from Astoria, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the surrounding communities.
