Dentures can be a benefit to you whether you are missing all or just a few of your natural teeth. Your new dentures can be made to resemble your own natural teeth so that there is little change in your appearance. The dentures may even improve your look by giving you a more confident smile and help fill out the appearance of your face and profile.

There are three main types of dentures, the standard dentures, equilibrated dentures and the immediate dentures.

Both the standard and equilibrated dentures are made and inserted after the remaining teeth have been removed and the tissues have healed.

   The standard denture is the least costly of the two and its durability is    minimal, therefore only lasting 3-5 years. It does not have any warranty.

The equilibrated denture is far more superior; more actual in size and measurements, much more durable and can last up to 10 years. It does come with a 10 year warranty on the structure of the teeth.

 Immediate dentures are made before the natural teeth are removed but not inserted until after the removal of the remaining teeth. The denturist will have already taken measurements of the jaw from a prior appointment. Immediate dentures have an obvious advantage that you don’t have to be without teeth for any time period. However, since healing may affect the fit of immediate dentures, they may require further adjustment to fit properly.