Fort Walton Beach Dentist, Dentist in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Wright Parkway Dental Center
 

General Dentistry

850-243-1534
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Dentures are a replacement for missing teeth that can be removed and put back into your mouth as you please. Depending on each individual patient case, they may receive full or partial dentures. Full dentures are used when all of the natural teeth are removed from the mouth and replaced with a full set of dentures. There are two types of full dentures.

  • Conventional Full Dentures - This is when all the teeth are removed and the tissue is given time to heal before the dentures are placed. It could take a few months for the gum tissue to heal completely, and during this time you will be without teeth.
  • Immediate Full Dentures - Prior to having your teeth removed, your dentist takes measurements and has dentures fitted for your mouth. After removing the teeth, the dentures are immediately placed in your mouth. The benefit is that you do not have to spend any time without teeth. You will, however, need to have a follow up visit to refit your dentures because the jaw bone will slightly change shape as your mouth heels. The dentures will need to be tightened after the jaw bone has healed.
Partial dentures are another option when not all of your teeth need to be removed. This is similar to a bridge, but it is not a permanent fixture in your mouth.

Your dentures may take some time to get used to. The flesh colored base of the dentures is placed over your gums. Some people say that it feels bulky or that they don't have enough room for their tongue. Other times the dentures might feel loose. These feelings will affect the way you eat and talk for a little while. Over time, your mouth becomes trained to eat and speak with your dentures and they begin to feel more and more like your natural teeth. They may never feel perfectly comfortable, but it is much better than the alternative of not having teeth.

Even though dentures are not real teeth, you should care for them like they are. You should brush them to remove plaque and food particles before removing your dentures. After they have been removed you should place them directly into room temperature water or a denture cleaning solution. Never use hot water because it could warp the dentures. Your dentures are delicate, so make sure you are careful when handling them so you don't drop them. Also, never try to adjust your dentures yourself. You could ruin them, so you should always seek assistance from your dentist if they feel uncomfortable or loose.

I have no teeth; why do I need to see the Dentist?

See your dentist once a year to assess the fit of your bite and retention of your denture. At this annual appointment an ORAL CANCER screening will be accomplished. Your saliva flow is very critical to the fit and retention of your denture, and that will be assessed. Also, Every 3 to 5 years, the Dentist will also take a panoramic xray to assess the health of the jaw bones.

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Dentures

Physiological Dentures

There are different types of dentures, complete and partial, but they share their common function. They replace teeth that have become loose or been lost due to bone loss. When bone loss around the roots of teeth is great enough to loosen them or let them fall out, it's time for dentures.

Relax. No one enjoys losing their natural teeth, but you can still eat and talk regularly. Dentures are actually the easiest form of full mouth reconstruction that there is available. Dentures are not just to replace your teeth, but to re-establish how your bottom jaw fits to the rest of your head. The position of your bottom jaw effects not only how well you can chew, and speak, but it also effects how well you can breath, muscle tension in your neck and your posture. A denture is not just a denture, it is a critical part of your overall health.

Our dentures are fabricated using a physiological denture technique, engineered to ensure that they are physiologically compatible with your body (working with your jaw muscles and joints), and to optimize the effects of your jaw position on the rest of your body.

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We proudly offer dentures and partial dentures at our convenient location in Fort Walton Beach, FL.. Quality dentures and partial denture restorations provided by Dentist Susan Franssen Welch, DDS and staff at our beautiful FL office.