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When you're living with multiple missing teeth, life can sometimes start to feel hopeless. Eating and chewing are challenging, and you may feel self-conscious about your appearance because of your missing teeth. The good news is that dentures are a great option for restoring an entire arch of missing teeth.

Here are 3 ways modern dentures delivered by our Lockport dental office will exceed your expectations: 

Improved Look

Today's modern dentures take into account the patient's facial structure, skin tone, and tooth shape for a much-improved appearance over dentures of the past. Wearing a denture actually restores the appearance of your face, which can begin to have a sunken appearance when you're ...

Let’s walk through the process of getting dentures so that you can understand every step, from scheduling the appointment to taking your new smile home. You should feel completely informed and comfortable with the process, and knowing what to expect makes everything easier.

First, you'll call our Gasport dental office to schedule a consultation. We will do a thorough examination of your teeth and discuss your specific needs. We will want to determine whether dentures are right for you, and if so, what kind. There are different types of dentures:

• Partial dentures: for those with only some missing teeth. Partial dentures are designed to fit in between the remaining teeth. We will ...

You have lots of options when it comes to improving the health, comfort, and beauty of your teeth, so it is important to know which procedures and materials are best for your specific needs. Let’s talk about what it would mean to replace one, several, or all of your natural teeth with dentures or dental implants.

Complete Dentures

When people talk about "having dentures," they are most likely referring to complete, conventional, or immediate dentures. All of these terms are used to describe dentures that replace all of your teeth.

If you've lost all or most of your natural teeth and need to have them replaced with artificial teeth, it makes the most ...

You’ve made the investment, and now you’re loving the way your new dentures look. They fit and feel better than you ever imagined, and you just wish you’d taken the step sooner!

But now you’re at the point where you have to start developing the habits that will keep your dentures looking great and fitting well for many years. Some of the steps below are standard and based on good old common sense. Others may not be as obvious if this is your first experience with dentures.

Brush Your Dentures Every Day

Your dentures are just like your natural teeth! They need to be brushed and rinsed every day to remove food and ...