Types Of Dentures Available

Tooth loss can be devastating, but your dentist can turn your smile problem around. At Hanne V. Hollenbeck Dentistry in Murrysville, PA, our dental team offers denture options to remake smiles so you feel and look great.

Tooth loss creates difficult problems

Lose one tooth, and it affects your entire smile. Without your full set of teeth, your speech, digestion and appearance suffer. Plus, your facial bones degrade, making you look so much older.

This concerns your dentist. That's why Dr. Hollenbeck provides state of the art preventive, restorative and cosmetic dental treatments to Murrysville, PA, patients. What's state of the art about replacing teeth? Aren't dentures just the same as they've always been?

The answer to that question is no. Today's dentures are fully customized to your appearance, oral health needs and preferences. Dr. Hollenbeck uses superior quality metals and acrylic which are high-performing, long-lasting and natural-looking. Designed and crafted according to her expertise, your new dentures will solve your tooth loss problems, restoring your oral function and personal appearance.

Types of dentures

You have a wide range of denture options. All dentures are made according to your Murrysville dentist's instructions and your specific dentition as captured by X-rays and oral impressions. Here are the denture types:

1. Partial dentures replace one or more missing teeth. Acrylic pontic, or replacement, teeth rest on a metal frame. This frame attaches to natural teeth with clasps or hidden precision attachments.
2. Full conventional dentures replace a whole arch. Natural suction holds the plate in place.
3. Immediate dentures replace entire arches, too. Unlike conventional prosthetics, they are placed right after dental extractions.
4. Implant-supported dentures stay in place with titanium dental implants placed into the jaw bone. Typically, there are two to six implants. These devices make your dentures secure and permanent, and they improve your jaw bone size and durability every time you bite and chew on your dentures.

You're not alone

Many people take advantage of tooth replacement options such as dentures and dental implants. They are a great way to improve oral function, appearance and self-confidence.

Contact us

At Hanne V. Hollenbeck Dentistry in Murrysville, PA, your professional team enjoys seeing their patients celebrate a full set of beautiful teeth which really do their job. If you want to explore your denture options, contact us for a consultation: (724) 327-3080.