Dentures – Newburyport, MA

Hope for a Confident Smile After Tooth Loss

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Tooth loss affects millions of Americans. In fact, 30 million of them don’t have any natural teeth left at all! Clearly, if you are missing teeth, you’re far from being alone. Fortunately, we at Dental Partners of Newburyport offer dentures to help replace teeth that have been lost due to decay, damage, or infection. To learn more about our denture options, feel free to schedule an appointment with us.

Who's a Good Candidate for Dentures?

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Dentures are used to replace more than one missing tooth. So, if you are struggling with moderate to severe tooth loss, this may be the solution you’ve been looking for! If you are interested in finding out if you’re a candidate, you’re in the right place. Below, you will find some helpful information, including what we look for in a good denture candidate, but don’t hesitate to give us a call if you’re ready to schedule a consultation.

Effects of Missing Teeth

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Oftentimes, patients consider leaving the gaps in their smiles if they aren’t noticeable. If you are considering doing the same, it’s important to remember that tooth loss can negatively impact more than just your self-esteem. In fact, even one missing tooth can lead to bone loss, dental drift, and several other oral health problems. Not to mention how difficult it can be to chew properly and enunciate clearly with significant spaces in your smile. To put it simply, tooth loss can take a serious toll on your appearance, your oral health, and your quality of life, so don’t take the “wait and see” approach.

What Qualifies You for Dentures?

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In order to qualify for dentures, you must be missing several teeth but have an otherwise healthy smile. This means that if you have gum disease or an untreated cavity, the issue needs to be treated before you receive dentures. The good news is that we can start your treatment with the necessary restorative care so your experience with us is as smooth and stress-free as possible. In the end, you’ll have a smile that’s healthy, complete, and beautiful.

Alternative Tooth-Replacement Options

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If you have just one lost tooth, ask us about the following options:

Dental bridge: This restoration can replace one tooth or several teeth in a row. The prosthetic tooth or teeth are anchored in place with two custom dental crowns, which are secured on the opposite sides of the gap.
Dental implants: This state-of-the-art tooth-replacement solution can replace any number of teeth. Single dental implants are particularly impressive because they replicate both the root and crown, giving you a complete smile while also stimulating your jawbone.

To put it simply, no matter how many teeth you’ve lost, or how long ago you lost them, we’re here to help you have a smile you absolutely love again. So, don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation with us! After we conduct a comprehensive oral exam, we can review your treatment options and help you decide which one is best for you.

Types of Dentures

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When it comes to tooth replacement, dentures are actually quite versatile in that they can be customized according to your needs. That’s why we offer three different types to take care of a variety of needs. All types, however, consist of a gum-colored base and prosthetic teeth.

Partial Dentures

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If you still have viable natural teeth left, a partial denture can connect to and use these teeth for stability while filling in the gaps in your smile even if the gaps aren’t close together. Usually, partial dentures have a plastic or metal clasp to hold onto teeth, but regardless, we’ll make sure your smile looks realistic.

Full Dentures

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Total tooth loss necessitates complete tooth restoration. Full dentures are fitted in a way that suction holds the restorations in place. But, thanks to modern technology and materials, these dentures will feel more comfortable than what your grandparents had back in the day.

Implant Dentures

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Although traditional dentures have come a long way in recent years, implant dentures take these replacements to the next level of security and longevity. Instead of resting on top of the gums, implant dentures attach to posts that are embedded in the jawbone, giving your fake teeth a realistic look and feel as well as additional stability.

The Benefits of Dentures

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There’s a reason why dentures are still one of the most popular options for tooth replacement—they work! Instead of suffering from confidence, eating, and communication issues because of the lack of teeth, you can continue to smile, eat, and talk confidently.

Compared to implants, traditional dentures tend to be more affordable in the short term and require less time. Keep in mind that implant dentures come with a higher upfront cost and entail a longer time commitment from placement to restoration, but they also prevent jawbone resorption or degradation that comes with tooth loss and give you a stronger bite.