If the patient has some remaining teeth that are healthy enough, partial dentures are always the preferable solution. The remaining teeth provide great natural anchors for partial dentures to replace the missing teeth. Partial dentures are sometimes referred to as bridges and they can either be fixed or removable. A fixed partial denture is anchored to crowns placed on the remaining healthy teeth. Metal framework on the healthy teeth hold the dentures in place but allow them to also be removable.

Dentures will alter your appearance; most people would agree they improve it. How? When you’ve been missing many teeth for a long period of time your jawbone will likely have begun to deteriorate. The process is called resorption, and it is described in detail above. Resorption is why many people who’ve been missing all of their teeth for a period of time can appear as if their jawbone is collapsing backward. This gives the entire mouth area a sunken appearance.

Dentures return your facial structure to where it formerly was before your bone loss. The dentures fit by Dr. Das and Dr. Pham are designed at the correct height, and this will return proper proportion to your face. This will return your appearance and facial structure to the way they appeared before you lost your teeth.