Dentures & PartialsAsheville, NC

At Rebol Family Dentistry, we help patients address dental concerns, including extensive tooth loss. If you are missing a full arch of teeth, you do not have to suffer from a life without a functional smile. Our doctors can provide custom dentures and partials to replace a full arch of teeth. Patients love restorative treatment with dentures and partials in our Asheville, NC office. We take the time to create a proper fit for optimal functionality.

Dr. Christopher Rebol and Dr. Chris Sparks are your experienced Asheville, NC, restorative dentists. They provide comprehensive and compassionate care to patients who are facing tooth loss. Our doctors can replace a full arch of teeth with custom-made dentures.

Restorative Dentist in Asheville, NC

Common Types of Dentures

There are multiple kinds of dentures to choose from. Some of the most common include:

  • Complete Denture: A complete denture restores the full upper and lower tooth arches. We may recommend a complete denture if all your teeth are missing. Extractions can also leave you with arches of missing teeth.
  • Partial Denture: A partial denture replaces several missing teeth. Partials are not the same as dental bridges. A partial denture can replace multiple teeth in different parts of the mouth, while a bridge can only restore consecutive teeth.
  • Immediate Denture: Sometimes, we need to remove problem teeth before denture treatment. If you have severely infected or impacted teeth that will affect your restoration, we will recommend a tooth extraction. Then, we can place an immediate denture so you will not be without teeth as you heal.
  • Overdenture: An overdenture is a full denture that is either removable or fixed with dental implants. Implant-retained dentures “snap in” to the dental implants in the mouth. Alternatively, implant-supported dentures are fixed in place. We typically recommend implant-supported dentures for the best results.

Dentures and Partials in Asheville, NC

With dentures and partials, patients missing a full mouth of teeth can experience life again with a restored smile. We create dentures and partials based on digital impressions of your soft tissues. This ensures that your finished prosthetic teeth will compliment your facial structure as your natural teeth once did.

When you receive your dentures, our doctors will review their maintenance requirements so that you know how to care for your new teeth. This includes how to clean your set of teeth using denture cleaning products properly.

You must soak removable dentures to keep them moist, as dried-out dentures lose shape. Traditional toothpaste is too harsh for dentures. Toothpaste can damage dentures over time. If you receive implant-supported dentures, we will recommend a solution to keep them clean.

What are Implant-Supported Dentures?

A common complaint with denture-wearers is denture slippage. This occurs when the prosthetic teeth move around in your mouth while in use. To help manage denture slippage, we recommend implant-supported dentures. Implant-supported dentures utilize the strength of dental implants to supply additional support to your dentures while in use.

A few dental implants can anchor your dentures to your smile more effectively. Talk to your dentist if you are interested in learning more about how dental implants can improve the functionality of your dentures.

The Benefits of Implant Dentures

Dental implants come with a host of benefits. When implants secure your dentures, they stop the bone in that area from deteriorating. Typically, dentures need to be adjusted or replaced with time.

Traditional dentures don’t stop the jawbone from degenerating. The fit continues to change over time because your mouth continues to change. Implant-supported dentures don’t have this problem.

Implant-supported dentures give you back more of your bite capacity as well. Traditional dentures rely on suction and adhesive to stay in the mouth. Certain foods are difficult to eat with these dentures and can shift and move them. Implant dentures aren’t removable and stay in your mouth by design. Since implants fuse with your jawbone, the dentures aren’t going to shift or budge when you bite into hard foods.

Lastly, implant dentures don’t need as much maintenance as removable ones. You brush and floss them like you would your normal teeth. Traditional dentures require you to take them out every night to clean them. If you have a removable denture, you must soak your dentures nightly. You may also need a special brush to clean off the denture adhesive properly.

Using Implants for Dentures and Partials in Asheville, NC

Dental implants may add time to your treatment, but implant-secured dentures are easy to care for and long-lasting. As with other restorations, we will ensure you are a good candidate before treatment.

Depending on your oral health, we may recommend extractions, gum disease treatment, or bone grafting. Bone grafting is a procedure that adds healthy jaw bone to the mouth. If you experience jaw bone recession but want implants, we will perform a bone graft to ensure you are an implant candidate.

After this preparation, we will schedule the implant surgery. We may place one or more implants based on your type of denture. When we place the implants, we strategically place the titanium post in the jaw bone. Then, we place a healing cap.

You will receive your permanent denture after three to six months of healing. We use a lab to custom-make the denture from dental impressions.

You do not need to remove your dentures if you receive implant-supported dentures. In fact, you can brush and floss your dentures as you would natural teeth.

To care for your implant-supported denture, brush and floss twice daily. You may find it easier to use a water flosser than traditional waxed floss. However, we can teach you the best technique to floss on and around the denture. After flossing, brush your dentures with a soft-bristled brush and a non-abrasive solution.

Restore Missing Teeth Today

If you are missing a full arch of teeth and want to learn how to restore your teeth, contact our office. You may schedule an appointment with our Asheville, NC, dentists today. Call 828.247.7222 to discuss your tooth replacement options. We look forward to seeing you soon and helping you restore your smile.