Dentures – Garland, TX
Enjoy a Complete, Confident Smile Once Again
Do you have several gaps in your smile? Are you missing an entire arch of teeth? If so, we don’t have to tell you that tooth loss can take a bite out of your quality of life. Missing teeth make it difficult to speak clearly, eat comfortably, and feel good about your smile. Thankfully, at Dentistry by Brand, we can help you enjoy a complete, confident smile once again with a custom denture in Garland! Read on to learn more about this classic solution to tooth loss and give us a call today to schedule your consultation!
What Are Dentures?
There are several different types of dentures you may benefit from, depending on the extent of your tooth loss as well as your personal preferences:
Partial Dentures
A partial denture is a great choice for patients who are missing several teeth. These restorations can fit seamlessly between remaining healthy tooth structure, much like a puzzle piece. The beautiful, lifelike replacement teeth are held firmly in place with discreet metal clasps.
Full Dentures
For those who are missing one or both arches of teeth, a full denture can replace your entire smile with a single restoration. For this method, natural-looking porcelain teeth are set into an acrylic, gum-colored base. This base is precisely crafted for a close, comfortable fit on top of your gums, which creates a strong natural suction to hold them in place.
Implant-Retained Dentures
Alternatively, you may be a candidate for implant-retained dentures. This type of denture is held in place with small titanium posts that are surgically inserted into your jaw. There, they’ll fuse with the surrounding bone tissue and anchor your new teeth in place. This unique placement provides excellent function, comfort, and durability, and can potentially last a lifetime!
Who Is a Good Candidate for Dentures?
If you’re suffering from moderate to severe tooth loss, it’s likely that dentures are a good choice for you. However, your mouth needs to be healthy before you can be successfully fitted with dentures. If needed, we’ll treat your tooth decay, address gum disease, and remove any unhealthy teeth beforehand. Then, once your oral health is back on track, you’ll be ready for your brand-new smile!
Denture Tips for Day-to-Day Use
To keep your new smile strong and sparkling, remember to take care of your dentures with these simple tips:
- Use the right dental products: Normal toothbrushes and toothpastes are abrasive and can end up scratching your dentures, so only use brushes and cleaners designed for dentures.
- Clean your dentures regularly: Even though your dentures can’t develop cavities like natural teeth, you need to clean them at least twice a day to keep your mouth healthy.
- Don’t forget to soak your dentures nightly: Soaking your dentures in plain water or denture cleaning solution every night is key for cleaning them and keeping your gums healthy.
You deserve to have a complete, confident smile that you’re excited to show off. Call us today to see if dentures are right for you!
Understanding the Cost of Dentures
The cost of your dentures varies from patient to patient because everyone’s smile is unique. There are all sorts of factors that contribute to the cost. During your initial consultation with us, we can determine exactly what you can expect to pay for your restoration. In the meantime, here are some things to take into consideration.
Factors that Affect the Cost of Dentures
There are three main factors that will influence the cost of your dentures:
- Any preliminary treatments that you require before getting your dentures will influence the cost. This includes any needed extractions as well as gum disease therapy.
- The materials used for the base and replacement teeth will play a role. The base is typically made out of acrylic while the replacement teeth are made from acrylic or porcelain.
- The number of teeth that you are replacing is an important factor. The more teeth you are missing, the higher the cost usually is.
Are Implant Dentures More Expensive?
Yes, implant dentures cost more than traditional dentures – but there is a good reason for it. Instead of being supported by the shape and suction of the gums, implant dentures are held in place by a series of dental implants that are placed in the jawbone via a surgical procedure. This allows for many additional benefits, like being more lifelike and having additional stability. Also, you won’t need to have your dentures replaced every 5 to 7 years either. Implants are made to last for several decades before needing to be replaced.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dentures?
You can expect some level of coverage with most dental insurance plans. Many provide up to 50% coverage, but this will vary depending on your plan. At Dentistry by Brand, we are proud to be in-network with numerous dental insurance providers. We are happy to welcome out-of-network plans as well.
Other Options for Making Dentures Affordable
If you don’t have dental insurance, this doesn’t mean that you will be left completely in the dust. With our in-house dental savings plan, you can save 20% on recommended dental treatments. We also work with Care-Credit – a third-party financing company that can split the cost of your treatment into manageable monthly installments with little to no interest. For more information on your financial options, don’t hesitate to talk to one of our friendly team members.
The best way to learn how much your dentures will cost is by scheduling a consultation with us. We’re eager to help you get your smile back!
Dentures FAQs
At this point, you may be considering dentures in Garland. They’d certainly do your smile good, as such prosthetics can replace all sorts of teeth! Still, perhaps you should learn more about them before you commit. Doing so would help you confirm if the treatment is right for you. To that end, we at Dentistry by Brand want to help: here are some answers to frequently asked denture questions. By reading them over, you can see what our replacement teeth are all about. Otherwise, call our office to find out more!
Will Dentures Change the Shape of My Face?
When they work correctly, dentures do change the shape of your face. Fortunately, this change is a positive one!
You see, facial muscles start sagging when you lose teeth. This process — a result of jawbone erosion — can make your face look sunken if left untreated. As a result, your looks would start to age drastically.
Fortunately, dentures prevent and even reverse this sagging. Once placed, they’ll support your once-collapsed facial muscles and boost your appearance. Remember, though, that this effect may not apply if the dentures are ill-fitting. It’s thus crucial to have them refitted or replaced if they don’t fit properly.
Can I Have My Dentures Relined if They Don’t Fit Properly?
Put simply, yes — dentists can reline your dentures. They often do so when your appliance changes shape over time. In particular, our team could perform a soft or hard reline.
Dentists perform a soft reline when your gums become sensitive to dentures’ weight. The option can add additional cushion to the prosthetic, ensuring it doesn’t irritate your mouth tissues.
A hard reline, in contrast, is done for more extensive changes. As such, your dentist will send the dentures to a separate lab. Still, this extra effort pays off — a hard reline’s results can last for years.
What Can’t You Eat with Dentures?
Dentures can (and do) improve your eating ability, but they still struggle to handle a few things. Some of these include:
- Sticky Stuff – Products like peanut butter and gummy candies can pull dentures out of place. Should that happen, you’d have a hard time chewing. Worse yet, food particles might wedge beneath your prosthetics.
- Hard Foods – Popcorn, apples, carrot sticks, and other hard things can damage or dislodge dentures. While okay to eat on occasion, such foods should be avoided for the most part.
- Items with Small Pieces – Whether popcorn kernels, shelled nuts, or sesame seeds, some foods have small pieces that dentures can’t chew easily. These tough bits might get stuck in and around the dentures and even damage them.
Do Upper Dentures Always Cover the Palate?
To be honest, upper dentures don’t always cover the palate. Dentists actually design some to be palateless. That way, they won’t interfere with your ability to taste foods and drinks properly.
Lacking a plate covering, these so-called “palateless dentures” often have the same horseshoe shape as those for lower arches. They’re thus not too hard to find. That said, talk to your dentist about the different denture types and their options for the upper arch.