Dentures – Torrington, CT
Recomplete Your Smile
Tooth loss can seriously affect your quality of life. Thankfully, modern medicine offers some reliable ways to recomplete your smile and improve your oral function, including dentures. Here at Torrington Dental Care, we are proud to offer multiple types of high-quality dentures. Would you like to learn more about this tooth replacement option? This page provides some basic information. You are also welcome to call us to ask questions or request a restorative dentistry consultation.
Why Choose Torrington Dental Care for Dentures?
- Multiple Types of Dentures Available
- Highly Skilled Dental Team
- Natural-Looking & Durable Prosthetics
Who Is a Good Candidate for Dentures?
Dentures are a viable tooth replacement option for almost anyone who has lost a few, several, or even all of their teeth. When you visit us for a consultation, we will learn about your oral health, your medical history, and your goals for treatment. Thereafter, we will be able to let you know whether dentures are a good fit for your unique situation. Even if you are not a good candidate for dentures right away, you might become one after some preliminary care.
Types of Dentures
Did you know there are different types of dentures? During your consultation, we will recommend the type of prosthetic that best fits your case. Depending on how many teeth you are missing and the health of your jawbone, we might suggest that you get a partial denture, a full denture, or an implant denture.
Partial Dentures
As their name implies, partial dentures are not meant to replace a full arch of missing teeth. Rather, they are like a puzzle piece that fits in around your remaining natural dentition. Small metal or acrylic clips help them to stay in place while you eat, speak, and smile.
Full Dentures
A full denture replaces either all of the upper or lower teeth. Full dentures typically consist of a gum-colored acrylic base along with acrylic or porcelain teeth. Natural suction or a special adhesive helps them to stay secure in the mouth. Just like other types of tooth replacement, full dentures are customized to fit each patient’s unique mouth.
Implant Dentures
Instead of relying on suction, clips, or adhesive to stay in place, implant dentures are anchored in the mouth via prosthetic tooth roots (dental implants), which are surgically placed into the jawbone. Implant dentures are very strong and offer substantial benefits for jawbone health. Therefore, we often recommend them as the best tooth replacement option.
The Benefits of Dentures
Some noteworthy benefits of dentures include:
- They look beautiful. We carefully design dentures so they strongly resemble natural teeth.
- They are functional. They can allow you to eat a wide variety of nutritious foods.
- They are durable. Dentures often last for 5 – 7 years before they need to be replaced.
- They are economical. Dentures are among the most cost-effective ways to replace lost teeth.
- They are easy to maintain. Cleaning and caring for dentures does not take a lot of time or effort.