Dentures and denture alternatives improved in West Haven and Milford CT

Dentures today are more comfortable than they were years ago, and the means of keeping them inside your mouth without slipping have improved, as well. However, they are still dentures, false teeth that are removed for cleaning, and can sometimes trap bits of food underneath.

Types of dentures

• Conventional- are prepared after your teeth have been removed and gum tissue has begun to heal, about eight to twelve weeks after the teeth have been removed.
• Immediate- are made in advance and can be positioned as soon as the teeth are removed and are generally temporary, made to be worn only until conventional dentures can be made.

Denture alternatives

• Partial bridges- they can be permanent or removable. Partial dentures are generally installed when a patient needs to replace two or more teeth and is comprised of false teeth embedded in a gum-colored plastic base and connected by metal framework onto neighboring teeth.
• Dental implants-fill in the spaces created by missing teeth. They also solve the problem of shifting teeth and shrinking bone and gum tissue.
• Sedation dentistry-this is not an anesthesia: your implant dentist at Shoreline Dental Care will administer medication to eliminate pain. Sedation dentistry will help keep you relaxed and worry-free throughout the entire process, and you will walk away feeling well and as if very little time has passed.

Dentures and denture alternatives have come a long way in the past few years, and advances in denture alternatives continue to be made. With dental implants, denture alternatives have taken on an entirely new approach, giving patients new teeth that look, feel, and perform like natural teeth. Contact implant dentist Dr. Joseph Tartagni at Shoreline Dental Care in West Haven and Milford CT today, and tell him you need an appointment to discuss dentures and denture alternatives!