Complete Dentures

A full or Complete Denture is a removable appliance that replaces all the natural teeth. It can be made to replace the upper teeth,lower teeth or both upper and lower teeth.

Problems with Complete Dentures

• Gagging is another problem encountered by some patients.

• New dentures will also be the inevitable cause of sore spots as they rub and press on the mucosa.

• Psychological gagging is the most difficult to treat since it is out of the dentist's control. In such cases, an implant supported palateless denture may have to be constructed or a hypnotist may need to be consulted

• Sometimes there could be a gingivitis under the full dentures, which is caused by accumulation of dental plaque.

• Another problem with dentures is keeping them in place.

Typically, conventional complete dentures require a one-to-two month wait after the extraction of your teeth, so that your mouth and gums will have time to heal, permitting a more accurate fitting. However, if you cannot afford to be without the missing teeth even for a short time, dentures can be inserted immediately after the extraction.Over time your mouth will change, but your dentures will not.