Dentures & Partials

You can fix the gap in your two front teeth using cosmetic dentistry procedures like dental bonding, dental veneers, and Lumineers.

You can get partial removable dentures for your front teeth.

Dental veneers are used purely for cosmetic purposes. They are thin wafers of composite resin or porcelain attached to the front surface of your teeth to enhance their aesthetic appeal.

Dental implants are generally used to replace missing teeth — not cover up existing ones. During the procedure, the dentist screws a titanium post into the jawbone of the missing tooth and a crown is then attached to the post.

After tooth extraction, your gums will need to heal completely. That’s why you must wait about 5 to 6 months before getting permanent bridges. However, you can get a temporary bridge or partial denture while your gums are healing.

The cost of metal partial dentures ranges from $935 to $1,975. Flexible partial dentures cost even more, ranging from $1,075 to $1,500. However, you can get limited insurance coverage for them, depending on your dental insurance plan

When you first wear flexible partial dentures, they’ll feel a little weird. They may feel unnatural and a little uncomfortable since you’re not used to them. You may also experience some soreness, irritation, and excessive salivation.

However, you’ll eventually get used to them and your mouth will adjust so these are temporary sensations. Cosmetically, they’ll look just like a real perfect set of teeth.

Your body and mouth shape keeps changing over the years. As such, it’s necessary to get your partial dentures adjusted every once in a while. If you don’t adjust them, you’ll naturally suffer from infections, cuts, and sores as the dentures hurt your soft tissues.

You must never try to adjust the partial dentures yourself. You’ll find a lot of DIY solutions and over-the-counter devices for adjustment online and in markets but you must avoid them. These methods may damage the dentures — which can be expensive — or worse, they may harm you.

Consult a dentist whenever the denture starts feeling uncomfortable so they can examine the dentures, your dental framework, and make any adjustments necessary.