Young Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
General & Cosmetic Dentistry
2005 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virgina Beach, VA 23456
757-554-0962
  • PATIENT INFORMATION
    • Introduction
    • First Visit
    • Scheduling
    • Financial Policy
    • Insurance
    • Care Credit
    • Patient Forms
    • Notice of Privacy Practices
  • TREATMENTS
    • Fillings/Restorations
    • Amalgam Fillings
    • Dentures
    • Bridges
    • Dental Implants
    • Crowns
    • Tooth Extractions
    • Non-Surgical Root Canal
    • Cavities
  • COSMETIC TREATMENTS
    • Bonding
    • Porcelain Veneers
    • Inlays/Onlays
    • Teeth Whitening
  • DENTAL HEALTH
    • Oral Hygiene
    • Child Dentistry
    • Periodontal Maintenance
    • Dental Specialties
  • ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
    • Intraoral Camera
    • Digital Imaging X-Rays
  • MEET US
    • Meet Dr. Young
    • Meet Dr. Chegini
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Office Tour
  • CONTACT US
    • Contact Us
    • Map and Driving Directions
  • Smile Gallery

Treatments

  • Fillings/Restorations
  • Amalgam Fillings
  • Dentures
  • Bridges
  • Dental Implants
  • Crowns
  • Tooth Extractions
  • Non-Surgical Root Canal
  • Cavities

Dentures

A denture or a complete denture as it is often called, is an appliance that is inserted in the mouth, replaces natural teeth and provides support for the cheeks and lips.

Most dentures are made of acrylic and can be fabricated two different ways.

  • A conventional denture is made after all teeth have been extracted and the tissues (gums) have healed.
  • An immediate denture is fabricated and inserted immediately after the teeth are extracted and the tissues are allowed to heal under the denture.
  • An upper denture has acrylic, usually flesh colored, that covers the palate (roof of the mouth).
  • A lower denture is shaped like a horseshoe to leave room for the tongue.

The teeth are made of plastic, porcelain or a combination thereof. Dentures can be fabricated to fit over endodontically treated teeth and a complete denture can be attached to dental implants to allow for a more secure fit of the appliance.

Dentures over a normal course of time will wear and need to be replaced or relined in order to keep the jaw alignment normal. The alignment will slowly change as the bone and gum ridges recede or shrink due to the extraction of the teeth. Regular dentist examinations are still important for the denture wearer so that the oral tissues can be checked for disease or change.

 

Young Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

Address: 2005 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone: 757-554-0962 • Fax: 757-554-0964

 

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