Dentures

Comfortable, natural-looking dentures are essential to maintaining confidence. You should be confident when you smile and when you eat. Dr. Rigdon has great pride in the quality, fit, and feel of the dentures he creates for his patients.

What Dentures Can Do For You:

• Replace your missing teeth and smile

• Provide support for facial muscles

• Give you a younger, healthier appearance

• Allow you to eat and speak with confidence

If you've lost all of your natural teeth, whether from periodontal disease, tooth decay or injury, complete dentures can replace your missing teeth and your smile. There are various types of complete dentures. A conventional full denture is made and placed in the patient's mouth after the remaining teeth are removed and tissues have healed, which may take several months. An immediate complete denture is inserted as soon as the remaining teeth are removed. The dentist takes measurements and makes models of the patient's jaws during a preliminary visit. With immediate dentures, the denture wearer does not have to be without teeth during the healing period.

Even if you wear full dentures, you still must take good care of your mouth. Brush your gums, tongue and palate every morning with a soft-bristled brush before you insert your dentures to stimulate circulation in your tissues and help remove plaque.

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