Dentures – Jacksonville Beach, FL
The Tried-and-True Solution for Tooth Loss
Gaps in your grin can potentially detract from your daily quality of life in several ways. For example, you might feel self-conscious about the changes in your looks or develop challenges eating and speaking.
Fortunately, Dr. Fox and the rest of our team can provide a lifelike set of dentures, the tried-and-true solution for tooth loss. Regardless of how many natural teeth remain, we can rebuild your smile with a one-of-a-kind restoration to enhance its appearance and functionality. Continue reading to learn more about this popular treatment and who it can help!
Why Choose SeaSide Dental for Dentures?
- Dentist with 25+ Years of Experience
- Customizable, Lifelike Materials
- Advanced Technology for Enhanced Accuracy
Who is a Good Candidate for Dentures?
Having two complete arches of teeth is essential to perform basic tasks, like enunciating different sounds and chewing food sufficiently to be easily swallowed and digested. Potentially, anyone missing adult teeth can benefit from getting dentures, but that doesn’t mean this treatment is the best way to meet everyone’s unique needs.
Before proceeding, you must consult Dr. Fox to ensure you’re a good candidate. He might recommend dentures for patients who:
- Struggle to eat solid or wholesome foods to support their oral and overall health.
- Developed difficulties speaking clearly.
- Feel too self-conscious about their dental condition to smile authentically.
- Demonstrate a commitment to oral hygiene with regular brushing, flossing, and routine dental visits.
- Have sufficiently healthy gum tissues and strong enough jawbone density.
Types of Dentures
Whether you have lost some or all of your teeth, Dr. Fox can provide a lifelike set of dentures to restructure your arches and boost your confidence. Once he examines your mouth, he can recommend one of the following types based on his findings and the number of missing teeth:
Partial Dentures
Those who are missing a few teeth sporadically might benefit from partial dentures. These restorations typically have an acrylic base set with the correct number of artificial teeth, and anchor to healthy teeth in your mouth with small metallic clasps included in the foundation.
Full Dentures
If you are missing some or all of your natural teeth, Dr. Fox will likely suggest a full set of dentures. These rely on firm suction against your connective tissue to remain in place, which sometimes requires that any remaining natural teeth be extracted for them to fit properly. They contain lifelike replacement teeth made from resilient ceramic that can be customized to resemble the ones that were lost.
Implant Dentures
If you are seeking a more permanent and reliable solution for tooth loss, you might benefit from implant dentures. This is the only option that involves surgically placing four to six support posts into your jaw, which eventually fuse with the bone and function more like natural roots. Once you’ve recovered, our team can attach a customized restoration to these rods to restore your smile.
The Benefits of Dentures
There are several excellent reasons to rebuild your grin with dentures, including:
- Enhanced enunciation. Closing the spaces in your smile can help you overcome changes to your speech patterns caused by missing teeth.
- Improved bite force. Wearing your new teeth allows you to enjoy a wider variety of wholesome foods to support your oral and overall health.
- Natural appearance. The customizable materials are carefully customized to resemble your teeth and gums for beautiful results you can feel proud of.
- Easy maintenance. Keeping your restoration in good shape can be as simple as brushing them twice daily, soaking them overnight, and visiting our team for routine checkups every six months.
- Cost-effective treatment. Dentures often cost less than alternatives, such as dental bridges or implants.