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Dentures Penrith

Dentures Penrith

Do you have missing teeth that need replacing? Restore your smile and your confidence! Smith Street Dental can help you find the right solution – our custom dentures could be the option for you.

Book an appointment with one of our friendly dentists today. They will discuss with you what options are available that fit your smile goals and budget.

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What Are Dentures?

Dentures are a removable appliance used to replace missing teeth, They are fabricated using either acrylic or cobalt chrome to which false teeth are added. They help with speech, chewing, add support to your lips and chin as well as improving the appearance of your smile.

Types of Dentures

There are two types of dentures –

  • Partial dentures that replace one tooth or several teeth.
  • Full dentures that replace the whole set of teeth, on the upper or lower.

Dentures are kept in place by either using clasps that anchor around neighbouring teeth or by the dentures’ natural suction. On occasions, a denture fixative or glue is recommended to aid in keeping the denture in place.

All dentures are designed by the dentist or our dental technician to suit each patient’s individual needs.

Book an Dentures Consultation with one of our Penrith Dentists today

Custom Made Dentures Penrith – What to Expect

Initial consultation

Your dentist will assess your needs and thoroughly examine your mouth for suitability for dentures, looking at –

  • All your existing teeth, checking for mobile teeth as these may have to be removed prior to having new dentures.
  • Looking at existing restorations, fillings, crowns etc.
  • The health of your gums, to make sure there is no infection present.
  • The way the teeth bite together
  • If you have no natural teeth, accessing your gums and underlying bone.
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The procedure will be explained to you and a treatment plan given stating all the stages and the costing.

Generally, from 2 up to 4 appointments will be necessary as dentures are made in stages. The stages are the same whether you are having  Full dentures or Partial dentures. The only exception being an ‘Immediate denture’ when a tooth is extracted and the denture is fitted immediately to replace the missing tooth. This denture will then have to be adjusted or replaced in 3 to 6 months after the extraction.

Appointment One – Impressions (molds) will be taken of both your upper and lower teeth. These are then sent to the dental laboratory where the technician will fabricate a ‘special’ tray designed to fit your mouth perfectly and a wax bite block to record the way your teeth bite together.

Appointment Two – Impressions (molds) will again be taken, using the ‘special tray’ which the technician has made, this helps to achieve a more accurate mold of your teeth and gums. A registration of how your teeth bite together will be recorded using the wax bite block. Both the impression and wax block are sent to the laboratory where our technician will construct a trial denture. The shade of the teeth will also be taken at this stage.

Appointment Three – The trial denture; The teeth are now set in wax, for Cobalt Chrome dentures the metal framework is completed and the teeth are attached to the framework with wax. Your dentures will be tried in to ensure that it fits correctly, is comfortable and the teeth bite together correctly, any adjustments will be made at this stage. Your dentures are again returned to the Laboratory for the final stage of completion.

Appointment Four – your custom-made dentures will be fitted.

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Your Dentures

It will take a while to get used to new dentures, time and patience are needed. Upper dentures may affect your speech for a few days whilst your tongue gets used to having the denture in place, please persevere as this will soon pass.

Your dentures may cause soreness in the first 24 hours, if the soreness persists please contact your dentist as the dentures may need slight adjustments, this can be done at the surgery.

Cleaning Dentures

Keeping your dentures clean at all times is important. Rinse them after meals if possible and brush them twice a day using toothpaste or soap and water. Dentures are only to be worn whilst you are awake; they need to be removed at night as your gums need to have ‘a rest’, having this rest keeps your gums healthy. Your dentures can then be sterilised in a denture solution while you sleep, always rinse or brush your dentures before putting them back in your mouth. If your dentures get stains that you cannot remove ask your dentist to clean them professionally at your next appointment.

It is important that you still have regular examinations with your dentist even if you have no natural teeth, as the dentist needs to look for changes in your gums and the underlying bone. Also to check your tongue, throat, cheeks & lips for infection or signs of oral cancer.

Penrith Dentists who offer Dentures:

Dr Peter Sidhom

Penrith Dentist

Dr Michael Looyschelder

Penrith Dentist

Dr Stephen Snars

Penrith Dentist

Book an appointment today!