Dentures and partials can restore your smile and your oral health – and Davis Family Dentistry can help!

Are you ready to reclaim your beautiful smile?

Dentures and Partials

When you’re faced with the loss of multiple teeth, your situation can begin to feel hopeless. Your confidence and nutrition suffer, not to mention your oral health.

Dr. Kurtis and Dr. Joanne want you to know there is hope, and there are solutions that can help you reclaim your smile, confidence and oral health again.

Full Dentures

A denture is a removable appliance that is designed to replace an entire arch of missing teeth.

Today’s dentures are customized to fit your facial structure and skin tone so they look natural and appealing as they immediately restore your smile. They rely on a snug fit, suction, and sometimes a dental adhesive to stay in place. There’s often a learning curve as patients get used to talking and chewing with their new teeth; however, most patients appreciate how quickly their smile and confidence are restored.

Partial Dentures

For patients missing multiple teeth yet still retaining a large number of healthy teeth, a partial denture might be the solution.

A partial is also removable and designed to snap into place using metal clasps as anchors to your healthy teeth. It utilizes customized prosthetic teeth to fill in the open spaces, similar to a puzzle piece.

We customize your prosthetic teeth to complement your smile so no one will ever know you were missing teeth.

Implant-Supported Prosthetics

Dental implants can be used to support dental prosthetics such as a bridge, denture, or partial denture, offering patients a more secure fit than ever before. Dr. Kurtis will strategically place a few implants into your bone using computer guidance for precision. Then he’ll design your appliance to “snap” into the dental implants. The implants ensure that there is no movement or slippage when you talk or eat, which greatly improves the experience for denture wearers.

The other benefit of using dental implants to support your appliance is that they help protect the structure of your bone. The implant help keeps your bone healthy and stimulated, which protects from deterioration. Traditional dentures may accelerate bone loss due to the added pressure of supporting a denture.

Which Treatment Is Right for Me?

Dr. Kurtis and Dr. Joanne are happy to discuss your options with you when it comes to restoring multiple teeth. We want to know what YOUR goals are, and we’re not going to recommend unnecessary procedures that don’t fit into your lifestyle or budget. We’re here to partner with you and help you take your smile to exactly where you’d like it to be.

Don’t let multiple missing teeth hold you back from living life to the fullest! Contact Davis Family Dentistry today to schedule your consultation with our doctors so you can learn more about reclaiming your smile.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are partials?

Partials are tooth replacement prosthetics that fill gaps in the smile. Following extensive tooth loss, these dentures allow us to retain healthy teeth while restoring healthy function. These tooth replacement prosthetics use a gum colored base material that is crafted to fit between healthy teeth. The replacement teeth are attached to this base, and the entire partial denture is anchored in place with clasps attached to healthy teeth.

What is a denture?

Full dentures also use a gum colored base material to support replacement teeth. Because there are no remaining teeth to provide support, the base material is crafted to fit against the gums, creating suction that holds the denture in place. For added support, some patients choose to use a small amount of denture adhesive.

How do I care for my denture?

If you have a removable denture, you should take it out every night before you sleep. Gently brush the denture using a soft toothbrush or denture brush. Then, store the prosthetic overnight in water or cleaning solution. If you have remaining healthy teeth, continue to brush and floss them each day to avoid additional tooth loss. If you are fully edentulous (without teeth), you can carefully brush your gums to remove food and plaque, and you may want to use an antimicrobial mouth rinse to keep your gums healthy. Patients with implant retained dentures can brush these prosthetics the way they would healthy, natural teeth. Flossing will be a little trickier. We can show you proper technique to remove plaque and food that can get trapped between the denture base and gum tissue. Regardless of what type of denture you select, visiting our office every six months is essential. During these biannual dental appointments, we’ll examine the fit and function of your denture and help you keep them looking and feeling great. Traditional dentures typically need to be replaced every five to ten years, but with proper care, your implant retained denture may last for two decades or longer.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Kurtis Davis

Grew up on army bases around Georgia and Germany
BS in biochemistry from University of Georgia, 1997
DMD from Medical College of Georgia, 2001
"I’ve always liked using tools and tinkering with things so dentistry
allows me to play Mr. Fix-it on a daily basis.”