Dentures – Lillington, NC

The Tried-and-True Solution for Restoring Smiles

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If you’ve lost one or more of your natural teeth, the resulting gaps in your grin can potentially detract from your daily quality of life in several ways. For instance, you may feel self-conscious about the sudden changes to your visage or struggle to eat or speak with confidence.

Dentures are the tried-and-true solution for restoring smiles after tooth loss that can simultaneously enhance your mouth’s appearance and functionality, regardless of how many teeth went missing. Continue reading to learn more about this popular treatment, and please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information. 

Why Choose Lillington Dental Care for Dentures?

  • Member of the American Dental Association
  • Customizable Materials for Lifelike Results
  • Insurance Accepted and Flexible Financing Available

Who is a Good Candidate for Dentures

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Spaces in your smile left behind by missing teeth can impact everything from your oral health to your general well-being. For example, it’s harder to bite and chew without two complete arches, and you might develop gastrointestinal issues from swallowing overly large pieces that can’t be easily digested. You might also develop a lisp, slur, or other changes to your speech patterns that make communication more challenging.  

Rebuilding your grin with a customized set of dentures allows you to overcome many of the changes to your abilities that developed after you lost one or more of your teeth. However, before proceeding, you must consult Dr. Butler to ensure you’re a good candidate. He’ll need to examine your mouth and treat any pre-existing issues, like gum disease, that might interfere with the results.

Types of Dentures

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There are three types of dentures, and the proper treatment for you depends significantly on your unique circumstances and the number of teeth that have been lost. Once you’ve consulted Dr. Butler, he can recommend one of the following options based on his findings.

Partial Dentures

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Those who have lost a few teeth sporadically throughout their mouths may benefit from partial dentures. These restorations consist of an acrylic base that contains metallic clips that anchor to healthy teeth in your mouth. They include the necessary number of pontics (artificial teeth) to close the spaces in your smile.

Full Dentures

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If you’ve lost all or most of your natural teeth, you will likely require a complete set of dentures. These have an acrylic, gum-colored base containing a complete arch of replacement teeth customized to resemble the ones that went missing. They rely on a firm suction against your connective tissues to remain in place, so you must have sufficiently healthy gums to proceed.

Implant Dentures

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Dental implants are the only options that are surgically placed into your jaw and eventually fuse with the bone to become a more permanent part of your mouth. Four to eight of these rods can be placed to anchor a lifelike set of dentures, which are less likely to become destabilized or dislodged over time.

The Benefits of Dentures

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Replacing your missing teeth with dentures provides many helpful benefits, such as:

  • Lifelike results. Your restoration is carefully customized to resemble your natural teeth and gums so you look and feel like the most attractive version of yourself.
  • Improved bite force. This treatment returns a portion of your chewing power so you can enjoy more wholesome foods to support your oral and overall health.
  • Enhanced enunciation. It can take about a month to adjust to the presence of your new teeth, but then you can overcome any changes to your speech resulting from tooth loss.
  • Protect remaining teeth. If you have natural teeth remaining, they’re unfortunately prone to shifting out of alignment to fill in empty spaces, which can cause cavities or injuries. Wearing dentures ensures everything remains in its rightful place to prevent this.
  • Cost-effective solution. Not only is this option often the most affordable, but our practice gladly welcomes dental insurance and offers flexible payment plans to help manage out-of-pocket expenses.