Dentures

At Academy Dental Care, we believe that wearing dentures should not prevent you from having the confidence of a natural, healthy looking smile. If you have suffered the loss of more or all of your natural teeth, we understand how important it is to you to regain a natural looking smile which feels comfortable and helps to restore confidence.

Working closely with the master dental technician at our dental laboratory, we will use high quality materials and new techniques to create natural looking dentures that fit and work comfortably.

Denture treatment carried out at Academy Dental Care:

Case 1

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Old Dentures
New Dentures

Replacing our patients old denture, the new denture makes her beautiful smile visible and restores her facial appearance by increasing her bite.

Case Two

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Before Dentures
After Dentures

The addition of dentures to our patient above, enhances his upper mouth and achieves a smile he is now proud to show off.

Your dentures may be immediately fitted after extraction

Immediate dentures can be fitted on the day of the extractions. However, these immediate dentures will need modifying, re- lining or replacing within the first 6 months due to the changes that will take place in your gums after extraction. Your dentist will be able to advise you further.

Will it take time to get accustomed to my new dentures?

Getting used to your dentures varies from person to person, but our patients do seem to get used to them very quickly, but for some it does take a little longer. It is often helpful to use a denture fixative for the first few weeks.

How do I clean my dentures?

You should clean your dentures twice a day and will need to remove your dentures before cleaning. Either brush them with a denture brush and toothpaste or a soft nail brush and soap. It is also recommended to soak them regularly in a special cleaning solution.

Although dentures may be removed and cleaned outside the mouth, your gums will still need to be cleaned every morning and evening. If wearing partial dentures, it is even more important that you brush your teeth thoroughly every day. This will help stop tooth decay and gum disease that can lead to you losing more of your teeth.

Your dentures will stay in place

Our dentures are well-designed and should stay firmly in place and fit your gums comfortably. Over time and with the subsequent changes in your mouth, your dentures may become loose or start slipping. Should this happen, come back and see us, so your dentist can give you further advice. Fixative creams may be used to hold the dentures in place, but not for an extended period of time.

Any questions about dentures?

If you have any questions or would like any further information about dentures, please call a friendly member of our reception team on 01276 33363 or click here to book a consultation with a member of our team.