Dentures & Partials

Dentures- Also known as false teeth or dental plates. These are removable replacements for people missing all of their teeth in a single arch.

Partials- These are removable replacements for people missing some or most of their teeth in a single arch.

Dentures are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth, and which are supported by surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. Dentures are not permanent fixtures in your mouth.

Dentures can help restore your way of life by helping you with day-to-day functions, such as eating and speaking, as well as help restore your confidence by improving your appearance and smile. Denture pain is relatively common among many denture wearers.

Conventional dentures are removable; however there are many different denture designs, some which rely on clasping or retaining onto teeth or dental implants.

Dentures are typically made out of an acrylic resin which may at times incorporate porcelain or metal for additional structural support. Perhaps the most famous early denture user was George Washington. Despite the rumors, the famous dentures are not made of wood; they're made of hippopotamus ivory and gold. They were carved by Dr. John Greenwood, and perhaps the confusion between Greenwood and wooden dentures. In London in 1820, Claudius Ash, a goldsmith by trade, began manufacturing high-quality porcelain dentures mounted on 18-carat gold plates. Later from the 1850's on, dentures were made of Vulcanite, a form of hardened rubber into which porcelain teeth were set, and then, in the 20th century, acrylic resin and other plastics are being use until today.

Problems with dentures include the fact that patients are not used to having something in their mouth that is not food. New dentures can also be the cause of sore spots as they compress the soft tissues of the mucosa which is the denture bearing soft tissue. A few denture adjustments for the days following insertion of the dentures may take care of this issue. At times, the denture mobility may be due to a denture that is too loose, too thick or extended too far onto the soft palate. At times, gagging may also be attributed to psychological denial of the denture. In such cases, additional support might be indicated as for example; an implant supported denture may have to be constructed. Sometimes there could be gingivitis, gum inflammation, under the full dentures, which is caused by accumulation of dental plaque. One of the most common problems for new full upper denture wearers is the loss of taste. Another problem with dentures is keeping them in place.

Most recent studies show that denture or partial mobility will increase, as time goes on, due to natural absorption of the bony ridge, which is covered by the mucosa. This absorption may increase as people age and or have a change in their lifestyle. Weight is an important factor as well. The bottom line is; that the more denture or partial mobility, the more and faster bony absorption will happen. A well fitted denture or partial will take more time to for the bone to reabsorb.

At Fine Quality Dental, we have experience doctors that will make sure your dentures or partials are fitted comfortably and would enhance your appearance and smile. Fine Quality Dental services the Los Algodones, Yuma, Phoenix and Southern Arizona areas, as well as Palm Springs, Palm Desert and Southern California and the greater continental USA and Canada.

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