When you lose several permanent teeth, it can affect how you bite, your oral health, and your confidence. Replacing missing teeth with strong restorations is important to avoid health and appearance issues. Dentures are a common restorative solution for missing teeth and can replace a few or all the teeth in your mouth. We create and fit dentures in Tampa, FL.
Choosing Dr. Benedict for Restorative Care
Dr. Rebecca Benedict offers different types of dentures, including traditional removable, partial, and implant-supported options. She customizes each denture to fit comfortably over your gums.
Dr. Benedict has the training and skills to use implants to secure dentures. She also supports other restorations like crowns and bridges with implants.
After earning her Doctorate in Dental Medicine from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, she continued her education in implant dentistry. She is active with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) and stays updated on the latest technology and techniques to provide her patients with durable restorations. If you have missing teeth, talk to Dr. Benedict about denture options.
The Benefits of Dentures
Missing multiple teeth can lead to problems like infections and aesthetic concerns. Dentures offer many advantages:
- They can replace some or all teeth in your mouth.
- They are removable.
- They help restore your confidence by filling in gaps from tooth loss.
- They improve your bite by closing gaps.
- They help with speech.
- They are easy to place and do not require surgery.
- They provide cost-effective treatment for missing teeth.
While implant-Supported Dentures:
- Are strong and can handle biting and chewing.
- They are easy to care for.
- Only a few implants are needed to support a whole arch of teeth.
- They help prevent jaw bone loss and keep the restoration stable.
- They can improve speech and pronunciation.
If you have issues with your face sagging, speech, or eating, ask about implant-supported dentures. Although implant treatment can take longer, many patients find the results worthwhile.
Types of Dentures in Tampa, FL
There are two main types of dentures: full and partial. We recommend full dentures when all teeth in a dental arch need replacement.
Complete (Full) Dentures: These can be immediate or conventional. Immediate dentures are made after removing any remaining teeth, while conventional dentures are made after your gums heal.
Partial Dentures: We recommend these when only a few teeth need replacement. Partials consist of artificial teeth connected to a pink base and attached to metal frameworks that hold them in place.
Can Implants Support Dentures?
Yes! We can use implants to support your dentures. Dental implants are small titanium posts placed in your jaw bone to act as new tooth roots. While not every missing tooth needs an implant, we can use several implants to support dentures.
An overdenture is a removable type that snaps onto the implants, while implant-supported dentures are fixed in place. We can provide both partial and full dentures supported by implants.
Treatment with Dentures in Tampa, FL
Before starting denture treatment, we will take X-rays to see your teeth, gums, and jaw bone. This helps us understand how many teeth are missing and how healthy your jaw is. We may need to extract any unhealthy teeth before fitting dentures.
If you have cavities or gum disease, we will treat those issues first. Once you are healthy, we will begin treatment.
Traditional Dentures
We will take impressions and measurements of your mouth and send them to a dental lab to create your dentures. If you have natural teeth, we will match the color for a natural look. While your final dentures are being made, we will give you temporary ones to use.
When your dentures are ready, you’ll return to our office, and we’ll fit them securely in your mouth. We’ll make adjustments as needed to ensure they feel comfortable.
Implant Dentures
We will check if you are a good candidate for implants. You need enough healthy bone to support them. If you have bone loss, we may recommend grafting. We will also ensure your overall health is good before treatment, providing gum therapy or extractions if needed.
The process begins by placing titanium posts in your jaw. It takes time for your jaw to grow around these posts, creating a stable base for the dentures. This healing period can take three to six months.
Once healed, we’ll place the abutment, which connects the implants to the denture. After your gums heal, we will fit the final restoration. Like traditional dentures, we take impressions for a custom fit, but implant dentures last longer because the posts are permanent.
Affordable Dentures
The cost of dentures depends on several factors. Removable dentures are usually cheaper than implant-supported ones because they require less treatment. However, pre-treatments like extractions or gum disease treatment can increase costs.
Dental implants often last longer than removable dentures, but some patients prefer the lower cost of removable options. Our dental office will help you find a plan that fits your budget. We accept CareCredit, which offers payment plans for financing.
Contact Our Office For a Consultation
Do you want to replace your missing teeth? Call Dr. Rebecca Benedict today at 813-733-6981 for treatment, or schedule an appointment online. Let us know your questions or concerns about treatment. We’re here to help!