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For
those patients who have no option, due to extensive tooth decay
or advanced gum disease, we are able to offer dentures and partials.
Many of these patients want to have their denture or partial on
the same day their teeth are extracted.
We
are able to provide this service by taking the impressions of the
mouth a week before the extraction visit. The impressions are then
sent to a dental laboratory, and the denture or partial is constructed
and ready to be placed on the day of the extractions.
As
the healing process occurs, the gums will shrink. As a result, the
denture or partial will loosen and need to be refitted at a later
date.
For
those patients wearing partials with ugly metal hooks, we recommend
precision partials. These contain no hooks. Rather, they have hidden
snaps which secure the partial in place.
As
a more stable alternative to partials, we recommend implant dentistry
-- a nice option for those patients wishing to get away from having
removable teeth.
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