Partial Dentures
Drs. Joe McIntyre and Dan Whiting at Smiles for Life Dental Care offer high-quality restorations that complete your smile and balance your bite.
Understanding Partial Dentures
Partial dentures are designed to fill in the gaps in your smile while comfortably fitting around your teeth.
Patients who have lost multiple teeth due to trauma, decay, or disease will need a dental restoration to fill the gaps in their smile. A popular, affordable option is a traditional partial denture. Made of acrylic, these removable restorations are secured in place with metal clasps attached to adjacent teeth. In certain cases, this appliance may also be attached to dental implants.
If you do not opt for dental implants, the teeth adjacent to the gap will help to anchor the partial denture. As such, any decay or defects affecting these teeth will need to first be addressed with appropriate treatment.
Advantages of Partial Dentures
As a restoration designed to replace multiple teeth, traditional partial dentures confer a number of notable benefits, such as:
- Improved Cost-Effectivenes
- Nonsurgical approach
- Preventing movement of natural teeth
- Balancing out your bite across all teeth in your arch
- Giving you confidence in the appearance of your smile
- Helping you to speak naturally and eat with greater comfort
- Maintaining facial structure
- Preventing further tooth loss
- Guarding against potential jaw issues such as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
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Candidacy for Partial Dentures
Most patients missing multiple teeth on their upper or lower dental arch can qualify for a partial denture. Your doctor will review your oral and medical health in order to determine the most conservative method of treatment. In some cases, they may recommend other treatments before a denture.
Patients with one missing tooth, for example, are generally better suited to a traditional bridge or implant-supported dental crown. Some patients may need badly damaged teeth removed while others may have teeth salvaged with another restorative treatment, such as a dental filling. Together, you and your dentist can create a treatment plan that takes into account your oral health, budget, and lifestyle.
Creating Your Partial Denture
After you have received any necessary preparatory treatments, your doctor can take detailed images of your teeth and gums. Using this information, the lab will fabricate your customized device, a process which usually takes a few weeks.
When the prosthetic is ready, you can return to have the partial denture placed. At this time, your dentist will ensure that the device fits in aesthetically with your natural smile and complements your bite patterns to avoid jaw pain and other oral health concerns.
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Do you want to be able to smile and eat without pain or embarrassment? Dentures can give you your life back by improving your ability to eat and speak, as well as providing support for your facial muscles.
The Process of Partial Dentures
Initial Consultation
Impressions and Customization
Dental Laboratory Fabrication
Fitting and Adjustments
Final Placement and Guidance
Follow-up Appointments
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Warren Wise
Just had my first visit with Dr. Whiting at Smiles for Life in Bridgewater. My welcome to the office was warm and inviting. The dental assistant was professional, proficient, and very gentle. Dr.Whiting is very good at explaining problems he saw with my teeth and outline options for addressing those problems.
Jennifer Harper
Cathy Batton is an amazing hygienist and is so gentle but very thorough. She is very kind, and I am always happy to see her when I go to the dentist! She makes going to the dentist more fun!
Sandy Miller
I love Cathy!! She does a great job and is always very personable and professional. Give her a raise!! 😊 Everyone at Smiles for Life is great! If you’re looking for a dentist, I would highly recommend them.
Adam Harper
As always, my dental hygienist was amazing! Kathy has always done a great job and she is so very pleasant! I enjoy talking with her and she is extremely gentle when it comes to cleaning my teeth! Thanks for everything Kathy!
Sergen Keles
I recently visited this place and was extremely impressed. The staff was friendly, the clinic clean, and the appointment was punctual. Dr. Dan Whiting provided professional, gentle care, and explained everything clearly. Highly recommend!
Regina Pierce
Cathy Batton has been my hygienist since I (Dean) started at this practice and she is absolutely the best! Very gentle and caring! This group has brought me a long way from where I started! Thank you Cathy! The ladies at the desk (Jodie, Tara) thank you for keeping me in check! All of the people at this practice are great!
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Clinton Huntley
Great Dentist!!!! VERY Professional, Polite, and most of all more worried about my condition and understanding my circumstances and and my opinion on what I believe should be done… will definitely recommend him to everyone thank you once again for everything I greatly appreciate you and all your staff!!!
