Dr. Michael Carlson, your Escondido, CA, dentist of Carlson Dental fits patients with dentures to restore function to the mouth and get you smiling again!

Dentures can be life-changing for patients experiencing tooth loss. Missing teeth can cause problems with chewing and speaking, and leaving the space exposed allows other teeth in the area to shift and the jaw bone to become compromised. It's best to replace missing teeth, and you could be a candidate to get full or partial dentures at our Escondido, CA, practice.

What are dentures?

Dentures can replace a full or partial set of teeth. Ceramic crowns attached to a plastic tray fit over the gums and completely replace a full set of either upper or lower teeth. Full dentures are a full set of either top or bottom teeth attached to a base designed to look like gums. A mixture of natural suction and denture adhesive if necessary keeps them in place while you chew and go about your life. Partial dentures are used if you still have several natural teeth remaining. The crowns attach to a thin framework and have clasps that help them fit snugly around the remaining natural teeth.

Getting dentures

Come see your Escondido, CA, dentist to find out if you're a candidate for dentures. Your dentist may recommend extracting any unhealthy teeth and will assess if you are ready for either full or partial dentures.

Dentures replace teeth to make chewing and speaking easier. They can also help fill out your facial anatomy. When teeth are missing you can lose facial volume in that area, so either full or partial dentures can help keep your face looking symmetrical.

Dentures are a commitment to wearing and keeping clean. You need to clean them after eating and handle your dentures with care. Dropping dentures is the number one cause of breaks and cracks. If this does happen, come see us for a denture repair.

Dr. Michael Carlson of Carlson Dental loves to see patient smiles restored with dentures. Contact us for an appointment in Escondido, CA, at (760) 747-2616.