Acre Wood Dental in Gatesville, TX, provides comprehensive denture solutions for patients experiencing tooth loss. While removable options might be used temporarily during other restorative procedures, our primary focus is on providing stable, functional, and natural-looking permanent tooth replacement solutions to improve your quality of life. Our dental team will thoroughly evaluate your needs to recommend the ideal denture system for you, including top implant-supported denture services in Gatesville and beyond!
Implant-Supported Dentures
Implant-supported dentures offer a significant upgrade from traditional dentures by anchoring them to dental implants placed in your jawbone, providing much greater stability for eating, speaking, and overall comfort.
Implant-retained dentures are removable dentures that gain stability and retention by attaching to dental implants. These dentures "snap" or clip onto the implants, preventing the slipping and movement often associated with traditional dentures. While they are still taken out for cleaning, the implants provide a much more secure and comfortable fit during daily activities. The number of implants used for implant-retained dentures can vary.
All-On-5 implants represent a specific technique where an entire arch of replacement teeth (a full denture) is supported by typically just four strategically placed dental implants. This approach often allows for the placement of a fixed (non-removable by the patient) full set of teeth, sometimes even on the same day as the implant surgery ("Teeth-in-a-Day"). All-On-5 can be a more efficient and sometimes less costly way to restore a full arch compared to using individual implants for each tooth.
Both All-On-5 and implant-retained dentures offer substantial benefits over traditional dentures, providing improved function, comfort, and often a more natural feel. If you're considering a more secure and reliable solution for replacing multiple or all missing teeth, we can discuss which of these implant-supported options might be right for you.
Removable Dentures
Removable dentures are appliances designed to replace missing teeth and can be taken out of the mouth. While our dentists primarily focus on more permanent restorative solutions, we do offer removable dentures temporarily in specific situations. For example, if you are undergoing other restorative work, such as waiting for a dental implant to heal before its final crown placement, we might provide a temporary removable denture, often called a "flipper," to fill the space for aesthetic purposes during the healing period.
At Acre Wood Dental, we do not offer removable dentures as a final, long-term tooth replacement option. Our focus is on providing more stable and functional solutions like dental implants, bridges, and implant-supported dentures for permanent tooth replacement.
If you have missing teeth and are interested in exploring your long-term restorative options, please contact our office for a consultation. We can discuss the benefits of more permanent solutions and how temporary, removable options might fit into your restorative treatment plan.
Learn More About Dentures for Your Smile
Wondering if dentures are right for you? Dentures from our Gatesville dental team can transform your smile and your life! To learn more, get started by scheduling your denture consultation today!
