Dentures – Kernersville, NC
A Lifelike Solution for Rebuilding Smiles
You’re not alone if you’re feeling self-conscious about gaps in your grin left by missing teeth. Many patients worry that they’ll be judged for the changes to their appearance and avoid spending time with others. You might even struggle to chew food thoroughly or speak clearly without two complete rows of teeth.
Fortunately, Dr. Zack Walker and the rest of our team in Kernersville can provide a lifelike solution for rebuilding smiles with dentures. Continue reading to learn more about this tried-and-true solution, and please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information.
Why Choose Zack Walker DDS for Dentures?
- Member of the American Dental Association
- Lifelike, Customizable Materials
- Advanced Technology to Enhance Patient Comfort
Who is a Good Candidate for Dentures?
You rely on two complete arches to perform basic tasks, like enunciating different words clearly and mashing your meals enough to be easily swallowed and digested. Some people struggle to communicate or develop gastrointestinal problems or malnutrition as a result. Dentures are a versatile treatment that can replace some or all of your lost teeth, but that doesn’t mean it’s automatically the best option to meet everyone’s unique needs.
Before proceeding, you must consult Dr. Walker to ensure you’re a good candidate. During your initial appointment, our team will examine your mouth to ensure no pre-existing issues, like disease or decay, interfere. We’ll also check your gum health and jawbone density to verify whether your mouth is strong and healthy enough to support one of these restorations.
Types of Dentures
Once our team has examined your current dental condition, Dr. Walker can recommend an appropriate treatment plan based on his findings, which may include one of the following types of dentures:
Partial Dentures
These are ideal for patients who have lost one or more teeth sporadically in their mouths. They typically consist of an acrylic base containing the correct number of pontics (teeth) along with metal clips that anchor to healthy ones in your mouth. They’re made from resilient materials that can be customized to match your natural teeth for seamless results.
Full Dentures
This is the standard method of replacing most or all of your missing teeth to rebuild your smile’s appearance and functionality. These usually have a gum-colored, customizable base containing pontics made from tooth-colored porcelain or resin. They form a tight suction against your gums over the bony ridges in your mouth to remain in place, so you must have a sufficiently strong jawbone.
Implant Dentures
If you struggle with ill-fitting dentures that frequently need adjustment or are seeking a more permanent treatment option, you might be a good candidate for implant dentures. This involves surgically placing four to eight titanium rods into your jawbone to anchor specially designed dentures that aren’t intended to be removed.
The Benefits of Dentures
Opting to rebuild your smile with dentures in Kernersville can provide the following benefits:
- Boosted confidence. Your restoration is carefully customized at each stage of its design and creation to look and feel as lifelike as possible so you look and feel like the best version of yourself.
- Improved bite force. With them in place, you can enjoy a wider variety of wholesome foods to support your oral and overall health.
- Enhanced enunciation. It might take about a month to acclimate to their presence, but once you’ve adjusted, you can overcome any changes to your speech patterns that resulted from tooth loss.
- Cost-effective. This treatment tends to be less expensive than alternatives like dental bridges or implants.
- Easy maintenance. Keeping them clean is as easy as removing them twice daily to gently scrub them with a soft-bristled brush and clear dish soap, and leaving them to soak in room-temperature water or a soaking solution overnight.