Dentures & Implants
Dentures
Dentures are used to replace missing teeth and are usually made of acrylic or a combination of metal and acrylic. Denture construction requires several visits where the dentist takes impressions, carefully registers your bite and trials the appearance of the denture. Dentures can help improve the way you look, chew and speak and are an affordable and effective option to replace multiple teeth. It can take a bit of time to get used to your new dentures and they will never feel like your own teeth. If you are new to dentures your dentist can explain what to expect and how to look after them.
There are different types of denture available at Webheath, please ask your dentist to see if you are suitable.
Acrylic dentures – Conventional dentures, can have teeth added onto it and relined to tighten after a number of years.
Cobalt chrome dentures – a metal framework to clasp on to the teeth, making it very secure, the metal is stronger than acrylic so is thinner on the roof of mouth/ in front of the tongue.
Flexi dentures – flexible partial dentures can bend and lock into the undercuts of teeth to make them more retentive.
Implants
Implants are one way of replacing missing teeth. Unlike normal replacement teeth, dental implants are mounted onto posts which are inserted into the jaw during surgery.
We don’t provide implants here but if you have had a tooth out the dentist can give you an idea if you would be suitable for an implant and recommend a dentist who places them.