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When most of your teeth are missing or must be removed, overdentures can be a good treatment for replacing them

From the top, an overdenture looks like a conventional denture, but unlike a conventional denture, some teeth are retained, and it fits over these teeth.

With regular adjustments and careful attention to proper homecare, they can provide a functional bite and a natural-looking smile.

Placing overdentures

In the third step we take impressions of your mouth, including the prepared teeth. An accurate model is made from these impressions, and the lab uses this model to create the base.
Fourth, in many cases, a wax rim is mounted on the base for you to try in. This helps confirm that the upper and lower teeth are correctly aligned.

Fifth, after the try-in, the lab creates a wax-up, which is a replica of the final denture. You try in the wax-up, and we note any changes to the fit of the base and to the color, shape, and placement of the teeth. We send the wax-up back to the lab, and they process it to create the final overdenture.

Finally, when the overdenture is ready, you try it in, and we make any necessary adjustments here in the office.Overdentures Newark, Delaware

The benefits of overdentures

Overdentures have several advantages. Keeping some of your own teeth helps hold the denture in place and makes the denture feel more secure and natural. In addition, slow the loss of jawbone that naturally occurs when teeth are missing. This is because you are able to retain some of your natural teeth. Dentures also provide support for cheeks and lips which give you a more attractive and youthful appearance.

The process of making the denture varies in each case, and it usually involves a series of steps and appointments.

The first step is to prepare the supporting teeth by removing the portion above the gumline.

Second, to prevent inflammation and infection, we perform root canal treatment on the teeth. We may also cover the teeth with small caps or attachments that help the denture stay in place.

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