Denture ABCs

Doctor holding dentures

A denture primer

Dentures for people who have lost all of their teeth are called complete dentures. They are a solution of last resort. If at all possible, saving even a few natural teeth is highly desirable. Natural teeth or even parts of natural teeth can help you retain bone in your jaw and can act as stable supports for bridges, overdentures or removable partial dentures. Alternatively, complete dentures can be given additional support by placement of implants in the bone under the denture.

Although dentures may look like your natural teeth, they cannot work like them. Simple actions like speaking and eating may feel different. You will have to learn how to use and adjust to your dentures, which for some people can take several months.

The good news is that dentures aren’t what they used to be. With the advent of the Turbyfill Denture Technique, the Florida Denture Institute can provide you with dentures that fit comfortably, appear natural and help you stay healthier. Problems you may have experienced with conventional dentures—clicking, slipping, frequent gum irritation and odor—can be eliminated with Turbyfill dentures.