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Dentures in Flower Mound
We make full and partial dentures, and dentures that snap onto dental implants. Then we keep them fitting. Your gums and jaw change over time, so we check the fit, reline when it slips and fix cracks before they spread.
Dentures that stay comfortable after the first year
A denture is a set of replacement teeth on a base that rests on your gums. A full denture replaces every tooth in an upper or lower arch. A partial replaces only the missing teeth and hooks onto the natural ones around the gap. An implant-supported denture snaps onto two to four dental implants, so it does not rock when you chew.
Getting a new denture is the easy part. The bone under missing teeth shrinks slowly, and a denture that fit well can start to slide, rub or click within a few years. Most trouble people blame on dentures comes from a fit that drifted and never got adjusted.
That is why we plan for upkeep from day one. Patients from Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lewisville and nearby towns come back to us for fit checks, relines and repairs. We tell you plainly when an old denture can be saved and when a new one makes more sense.
What our denture care covers
- Full dentures
- Upper, lower or both. We take careful impressions and bite records so the teeth line up when you close and the base sits evenly on your gums.
- Partial dentures
- A partial fills gaps and keeps your remaining teeth from tipping into the space. We check the teeth it clips to, because a partial is only as steady as the teeth holding it.
- Implant-supported dentures
- Dental implants act as anchors so the denture snaps in place. Implants also help slow the bone loss that loosens regular dentures. You can read more on our Dental Implants page.
- Relines and adjustments
- When a denture starts to slip, we add new material to the fitting surface so it matches your gums again. Small sore spots are usually fixed by trimming the base.
- Repairs
- Cracked bases and broken or missing teeth can often be repaired instead of replaced. We look at the whole denture first and tell you if a repair makes sense.
Signs it is time to see us about dentures
Your denture slides or clicks
Movement when you talk or chew means the fit has changed. A reline often fixes it.
Sore spots that keep coming back
Rubbing in the same place points to a high spot or a worn base. Left alone, it can turn into an ulcer that makes wearing the denture hard.
You use more adhesive every month
Adhesive is meant to help a good fit, not hide a bad one. Needing more and more of it is a sign the gums underneath have changed.
Several teeth are failing
If you have loose, broken or painful teeth that are not worth saving, a partial or full denture may be the next step. Our Extractions page covers that part.
Your face looks shorter or your bite feels off
Worn denture teeth lower your bite over time. That can cause jaw soreness and cracks at the corners of the mouth.
How getting dentures works with us
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Exam and X-rays
We start with your gums, any natural teeth you have left and the bone under them. When implants might fit your plan, we take a CBCT scan to measure the bone available for them. After that we talk through your options and hand you a written treatment plan.
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Impressions and bite records
We make molds of your mouth and note exactly how your top and bottom jaws come together. You get a say in the shape and shade of the new teeth.
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Try-in
You wear a wax model of the denture before it is finished. We test the bite, the look and your speech with it in, then adjust anything that is off.
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Delivery and early adjustments
We seat the final denture and show you how to put it in, take it out and keep it clean. Expect a few quick follow-up visits in the first weeks so we can smooth out sore spots.
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Ongoing checkups
Regular visits let us check the fit and the health of your gums, and we reline when the fit calls for it. Catching small problems early helps a denture last longer.
What affects the cost of dentures
What you pay comes down to the type of denture and any work your mouth needs before it goes in. You see a written treatment plan with every step listed before we start anything. Our office is in-network with 15+ major PPO dental insurance plans. You can also spread the cost over as long as 24 months at 0% interest, and checking whether you preapprove has no impact on your credit score.
- Type of denture
- A partial, a full denture and an implant-supported denture each call for very different amounts of lab work, chair time and material.
- Teeth that need to come out
- When teeth have to be removed first, those extractions go into the plan and the price from the start.
- How many implants
- For a snap-in denture, every implant placed adds to the total. Bone grafting, if an implant needs more support, adds to it too.
- Insurance or membership
- PPO coverage brings down the part you pay. Without insurance, our in-house Membership Plan gives you another way to cover care.
Denture questions we hear often
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How long do dentures last?
The teeth and the base wear down with use, and your gums keep changing shape. Many people need a reline every few years and a new denture some years after that. Regular fit checks are what stretch that time out.
Can you fix the dentures I already have?
Often, yes. Cracks, missing teeth and a loose fit can usually be repaired or relined. We look over the denture and your gums first and tell you straight if it is worth fixing.
Should I get regular dentures or implant-supported ones?
Regular dentures cost less up front. Implant-supported dentures stay put when you eat and help protect the jawbone, so they tend to need fewer relines. We go over both with you at your exam.
What are the first few weeks with new dentures like?
Expect them to feel strange at first. Your speech usually comes back to normal before chewing does. Stick to soft foods in small bites for a while, and come see us whenever something rubs so we can smooth it.
How should I clean my dentures?
Brush them every day with a soft brush and a denture cleaner. Skip regular toothpaste, because it leaves scratches. Take them out at night and store them in water so they keep their shape, and brush your gums too.
Have your denture fit looked at
New to our office? For $89, your first visit gets you a full exam plus a cleaning. We also look at your gums and the denture you wear today, then tell you in plain words what comes next.