Removable Dentures From the Des Moines Dentists at Heritage Creek Dental

CLIVE, IA, September 17, 2012 (Press-News.org) For patients who are missing teeth, some form of dentures are often the go-to treatment to enable them to once again eat and speak normally. Heritage Creek Dental in West Des Moines offers three types of removable dentures: flexible partial dentures, immediate dentures, and implant-supported dentures.

Flexible Partial Dentures

Partial dentures, sometimes simply called partials, are created to replace any missing teeth the patient may have. Because people who need partial dentures still have some of their natural teeth, partials will look different depending on the individual.

Flexible partials are created using a gum-colored, flexible material with the replacement teeth set in the appropriate placed.

Many patients choose flexible partial dentures because they provide a comfortable fit and a more natural look. For patients who are missing two or more teeth but want to keep the rest of their natural teeth, a flexible partial denture can be an excellent option.

Immediate Dentures

Immediate dentures are beneficial for patients because they are placed immediately after the teeth are extracted, meaning the patient never has to go without teeth. They also allow patients to make decisions about what the dentures will look like, enabling them to select the shade of the teeth and the size of each tooth.

With typical dentures, teeth must be extracted and some time must pass as the gums heal before dentures can be fitted; with immediate dentures, the dentures that are placed protect the healing gums while also preventing patients from having to go without teeth. When a patient uses immediate dentures, he or she never has to go out in public without a mouth full of teeth.

After a certain amount of time has passed, the patient comes back in for a second appointment, during which the full set of dentures is placed. Afterward, the patient will come in for regular appointments for any necessary adjustments.

Implant-Supported Dentures

Dental implants are commonly topped with crowns to replace missing teeth, but they can also be used to provide greater stability for dentures.

A dental implant is a small titanium post that is inserted into the jaw via oral surgery; after the surgery, the implant fuses to the jawbone over time and becomes a stable, permanent fixture. Dental implants provide the same stability as a tooth's root. Patients who are getting implant-supported dentures receive an implant in each space where a tooth should be.

Getting implant-supported dentures eliminates the need to use messy, inconvenient denture adhesive. When a natural-looking denture is attached to dental implants, the patient enjoys the freedom to chew and speak normally, with the confidence that the dentures will not come loose.

People who are missing multiple teeth do not have to use uncomfortable, loose-fitting dentures. Dr. Clinton Timmerman provides functional, aesthetically pleasing solutions for patients who need to replace missing teeth, including removable dentures that work well for patients. The best way to determine which type of removable denture is right for you is to go in for an appointment with Dr. Timmerman. Contact Heritage Creek Dental to schedule a free dentures consultation.

Heritage Creek Dental provides general, cosmetic, preventative, and restorative dental care for patients in the West Des Moines area.

Website: http://www.heritagecreekdental.com