At the end stage of somebody’s failing to dentition, sometimes dentures are the only option. I love doing that. It’s such a great thing what we can do for somebody. We can restore the lip support. We can restore the cheek support. We can increase chewing function. We can give that person confidence to smile. It’s a wonderful thing.
Sometimes, for some patients having dentures, even though we make them so they’re comfortable, they’re still removable. They’re removable prosthesis appliances. If they want something fixed, the next step is to have a denture that is All-on-6 implants so that’s a real reduction in the appliance. It’s no longer removable. We have implants in place to help maintain and keep the bone from deteriorating—keep the bone from resorbing and that offers more of a mouth feel to food, it allows more space for the tongue for speech, it’s a really nice option to offer people. On the All-on-6, it makes it easier for people to chew food who are struggling with removable appliances. They can chew their food easier because it’s less plastic and it’s fixed into the mouth. It doesn’t move. It’s a little bit more natural, like real teeth.
Love Your Youthful Smile With Dentures in San Pedro
For your mouth to work properly, you need all of your teeth. Dentures in San Pedro are a reliable way of replacing missing teeth. We have several modern denture options to make sure you face the world with nothing less than a beautiful smile.
No matter which type of dentures you choose, your replacement teeth will:
- Enable you to enjoy a wide variety of foods
- Take years off your appearance
- Give you a natural-looking smile
- Restore your confidence
Call Shook Dental Care at 310-982-6333 to schedule an appointment and find out if this restorative option is right for you.
Get Your Bite Back With Our Many Denture Options
It’s time to enjoy having a complete smile! With our full range of denture options, you will be able to find one that suits your lifestyle and your budget. We also use digital dentures technology to create impressions of your gums and teeth. This ensures a comfortable and precise fit and allows us to repair or replace your denture fast. Your choices for dentures include:
- Partial Denture – If you still have many healthy teeth, this type of denture can fill the gaps created by missing teeth or damaged teeth that need to be removed.
- Full Denture – This type of removable denture will fill your mouth with a whole arch of realistic replacement teeth.
- Temporaries – Don’t spend a moment without a full smile. Temporary dentures are a great option to ensure you always have a full mouth of teeth.
- Implant-Retained Denture – Dr. Shook combines the power of dental implant restoration with the restorative beauty of dentures. Your new denture is held firmly in place by ball connectors on top of your dental implants.
- Implant-Supported Denture – A bar is fitted to your dental implants that attaches to your denture. This keeps your new teeth right where they are supposed to be, no matter what you are doing.
If you need to have teeth removed in order to get your replacement teeth, your dentist can handle that procedure.
Interested in dentures in San Pedro? Call 310-982-6333 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Victoria Shook.
If you are missing all or nearly all your teeth, dentures are a fantastic way to get back your smile and your bite. Depending on your individual situation, you may want either full or partial dentures. Full dentures replace a complete arch of teeth on one or both of your jaws, while partials are used when you have some healthy teeth remaining.
Conventional dentures cost less than dental implant dentures. However, some of the benefits of implants may make it worth the added cost. For instance, dental implants will keep you from suffering the bone loss that causes your jaw to shrink, giving you an older appearance and making it more difficult to keep your dentures in place. They can also last a lifetime.
There are many types of dentures; however, they fall into several broad categories. You can get conventional full dentures for replacing a complete arch of teeth, conventional partial dentures if you have some healthy teeth remaining, or implant-secured dentures that will give you excellent stability and performance. Temporary dentures are also available while your final dentures are being made.