Dentures: An Affordable Way to Keep You Smiling

The doctors of the Ferber Dental Group are experts in dentures and can improve your ability to eat and help you look great.

What are Dentures?

Dentures are replacement teeth made of acrylic and/or metal. Some are supported by surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity, others by clasps, and a category called overdentures are supported by implants. There are several categories of dentures.

Complete Dentures

Complete dentures or full dentures are worn by patients who are missing all of their teeth in a single arch (i.e. the maxillary [upper] or mandibular [lower] arch).

Partial Dentures

A partial denture is removable and consists of replacement teeth attached to a gum-colored plastic/acrylic base, which is connected by metal framework to adjoining teeth that hold the denture in place. Partial dentures, aside from replacing missing teeth, prevent other teeth from changing position. A precision partial denture is removable and has internal clasps that attach to the adjacent crowns. Partial dentures are natural-looking appliances.

Overdentures

An overdenture is a type of denture that is secured in place by precision dental attachments. These attachments are secured in place by dental implants.

Care and Cleaning of Complete and Partial Dentures

You need to care for complete and partial dentures as carefully as you would look after natural teeth. Clean them every day. Plaque and tartar can build up on dentures just like they do on natural teeth.

You should:

• Take them out every night and clean them in a recommended solution and warm water.

• Brush your teeth and gums carefully using a soft toothbrush.

• If your denture has metal clasps, use warm water only for soaking.  

For information about the Ferber Dental Group, dental implants, dentures or periodontal concerns, call 561-439-8888 or visit www.ferberdental.com.