Dealing with tooth loss in Victorville? If so, find out if dentures are right for you.
Are you missing several or all of your teeth? Then you may have heard that dentures are one of the simplest ways to get a 
full smile back. Our Victorville, CA, dentist Dr. Fahed Hattar offers many restorative treatment options to cater to your tooth loss needs. Find out more about dentures and how they could benefit your smile.
The different types of dentures include:
- Full/complete dentures
- Partial dentures
- Immediate dentures
- Implant-supported dentures
Not sure which kind is ideal for your needs? Here are some questions to ask yourself to help determine which kind of dentures you should get.
Do you still have some healthy teeth remaining?
Maybe you’ve lost a row of teeth but you still have some healthy teeth present. If so, then partial dentures will be the best option for you. Partial dentures are often removable and can replace missing teeth and fill gaps in your smile.
They stay in place with attachments or clasps that are secured to healthy teeth. For a partial denture to be fixed in place our Victorville, CA, restorative dentist will need to place dental crowns over healthy teeth to support the false tooth or teeth in the middle.
Are you missing all of your teeth?
If so, complete dentures will give you a full smile back. These false teeth sit on top of the gums where they naturally suction to gum tissue to stay in place. With complete dentures, no clasps or crowns are needed to support or secure them. Many patients also use denture adhesives to make sure their teeth stay in place.
Are you looking for a long-term tooth replacement?
Some patients are looking for the most economical option while others are looking for a quick fix; however, if you want a restoration that will truly last and function as close to real teeth as possible then you may want to consider getting dental implants to support your dentures.
Implants are placed along the jawbone where they fuse together naturally with bone and tissue where they will remain permanently. From there, dentures can be secured in place on top of the implants so they don’t move or shift around. While dentures will need to be replaced every few years, implants can last the rest of your life.
Did you just get a tooth extraction?
If so, then immediate dentures can be placed so that you don’t have to wait until your mouth fully heals to get teeth again. While immediate dentures can’t take the place of conventional dentures they will be worn for several weeks until your gums have healed and your permanent dentures can be placed.
If you are dealing with tooth loss and want to find out if dentures are right for you then call our Victorville, CA, dental office today to find out more about dentures and how they can improve your smile.