Dentures – Owasso, OK

Rediscover Your Smile After Tooth Loss

Tooth loss is an unfortunately common health problem across the world, and it can make a person shy about showing off their smile. Since people generally see those who smile a lot as friendlier, more approachable, and more trustworthy than those who do not, being embarrassed about your grin can take a hefty toll on your professional opportunities and your social life. Here’s a quick guide to how dentures from Life Smiles of Owasso can restore your teeth so you can have your grin back, but please contact our staff if you have any questions.

Why Choose Life Smiles of Owasso for Dentures?

  • Experienced and Compassionate Dentist
  • High-Quality, Long-Lasting Restorations
  • Treatment Customized for Each Patient

Who is a Good Candidate for Dentures?

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Life with missing teeth comes with a variety of challenges. Tooth loss can make it much more difficult to chew many foods and enjoy the diverse and nutritious diet the body needs to stay healthy. Since the teeth play a key role in forming words, it can also lead to speech difficulties and make it much harder to smile confidently. Luckily, almost anyone with healthy gums can be an excellent denture candidate, and many people can get dentures later after receiving gum disease treatments. However, another type of restoration may be better if you are not missing all teeth along a single arch.

Types of Dentures

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During your consultation, Dr. Lim will evaluate your oral health and talk with you about your goals to determine if you can be a good denture candidate and which type of appliance would best serve you. He may recommend one of the following.

Partial Dentures

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Partial dentures are designed to replace one or several missing teeth and are held in place by wires that clip onto the existing smile. This can make it much easier to chew while also protecting the gums from injuries and infections due to food debris. Partial dentures consist of an acrylic base that mimics the appearance of natural gum tissue and lifelike ceramic dental crowns.

Full Dentures

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Full dentures can replace a whole row of lost teeth and are comprised of a gum-colored acrylic base and natural-looking dental crowns, and they are designed to hold themselves securely and comfortably on the gums with natural suction.

Implant Dentures

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Implant dentures are anchored to titanium posts surgically placed in the jawbone, creating the sturdiest hold possible. This allows the patient to chew a wider variety of foods while not having to worry about their dentures slipping out of place during meals or speech, and they can last much longer than traditional restorations.

The Benefits of Dentures

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Dentures offer a range of remarkable benefits such as:

  • Each set is completely customized to fit the individual patient perfectly while blending in seamlessly with their natural smile
  • Allowing patients to chew a much wider variety of foods to improve nutrition and prevent indigestion
  • Preventing the cheeks from developing a hollow and sagging appearance
  • Being a cost-effective solution for patients on a budget
  • Easy and simple daily hygiene and maintenance requirements