If you are missing most or all of your teeth, dentures can restore your smile. Advancement in dental technology have resulted in dentures that function better, and look more natural, than ever before. The Life Roots Dental & Facial Aesthetic Center specializes in restoring patients smiles, rejuvenating their oral health, and enhancing their appearance using a range of restorative services. What are My Options? • Full dentures are used to treat patients that are missing all of their teeth. These dentures can be easily removed for sleeping and cleaning. If extractions are necessary, full dentures can be placed immediately afterward, or fitted shortly after healing is complete. • Partial dentures, also known as bridges, are used when a patient has several healthy teeth remaining. • Implant-supported dentures attach to Dental Implants, which are titanium posts surgically implanted into the jaw bone. This type of denture offers the best stability, allowing you to bite into foods like apples and steaks with no risk of dentures slipping out of place. Once you decide which type of denture is best for you, an impressions of your bite will be used to create your custom dentures. Over time, you may require adjustments to your dentures to achieve a proper fit. Our Doctors can make these adjustments to ensure that your dentures are comfortable, feel natural, and provide functionality. Improved Oral Health & Aesthetic Benefits The benefits of dentures can be both restorative and cosmetic. A compromised smile cannot properly chew, which can limit a patients diet and adversely affect their nutrition. Missing teeth can also disrupt the balance of the bite, which can result in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, a condition in which excessive strain on the jaw causes facial pain, headaches etc. Missing teeth can also cause the facial profile to collapse, leading to sunken cheeks and puckered lips. Dentures help patients to maintain facial volume and a normal appearance.