Tooth loss affects every aspect of your daily life, making eating and speaking more difficult.
Dr. Kellyn Hodges and her team of world-class dentists can restore your missing teeth with custom dentures.
Here's how dentures from our Philadelphia, PA, practice can improve your self-image and quality of life.
Life-Changing Benefits of a Well-made Denture
Enjoy Your Favorite Foods
Missing teeth can make mealtimes a challenge, causing you to limit your diet to soft foods. Dentures allow you to eat all your favorite foods once again and incorporate healthy variety back into your diet.
Unfortunately, tooth loss is one of the features we associate with old age. Tooth loss causes the cheeks and lips to look sunken and hollow, making you look older. Dentures fill out your facial structure, taking years off your appearance while giving you a healthy-looking smile.
Correct Speech Issues
A full set of teeth is needed to speak clearly and enunciate certain sounds. Your denture can help you speak with clarity, giving you the confidence to talk in meetings and catch up with old friends.
Boost Your Self-Confidence
You shouldn't have to go through life feeling embarrassed about your missing teeth. With our modern, natural-looking dentures, you can smile with confidence and feel like the best version of yourself.
We offer various types of dentures at our practice in Philadelphia, PA. Find out which type is right for you...
Types of Dentures
Traditional Full Dentures
Traditional full dentures are removable prosthetics designed to replace an entire arch of missing teeth. They contain a gum-colored base that rests on top of the gums and are held in place with a combination of suction and a dental adhesive. The plastic base supports a complete row of natural-looking prosthetic teeth that closely mimic the appearance of your natural teeth.
Traditional Partial Dentures
If you are missing teeth but still have some healthy natural teeth, you may benefit from a partial denture. In addition to the gum-colored base and prosthetic teeth, partial dentures have small metal clasps that fit securely around remaining natural teeth. Traditional full and partial dentures can generally be produced quickly and are a relatively affordable tooth replacement option.
Implant-supported dentures provide several unique advantages, including improved stability for denture wearers. Instead of resting on top of the gums, the dentures are anchored by dental implants that are surgically placed in the jawbone. By replacing the missing tooth roots, dental implants stimulate your jawbone tissue, helping to keep your jawbone healthy and intact.
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Why Dentists Recommend Implant-Supported Dentures
Although implant-supported dentures are not suitable for everyone, we typically recommend the treatment for those who qualify. They provide several important benefits that make them well worth the investment.
While traditional dentures can slip out of place and cause embarrassing moments, implant-supported dentures are securely attached to your implants. Whether you are blowing out your birthday candles or enjoying a tough steak, your implant-supported dentures will stay securely in place.
Additionally, dental implants are the only dentistry treatment that prevents bone recession, helping you maintain healthy and youthful-looking facial features. If you are interested in implants, our dentists will coordinate your procedure with a trusted oral surgeon. After you recover, you will return to our Philadelphia-area office to get your custom-made restoration.
We understand that dentures can be expensive and want to help keep your costs as manageable as possible.
We provide restorative dental care at affordable prices and offer various financing options so that you can make low monthly payments on out-of-pocket expenses. We also accept most major dental insurances and will work directly with your provider to get you the most coverage for your treatment. Send us a message or give us a call at (610) 617-0700 if you have any questions about payment plans or financing, and we will be happy to assist you. We can also provide you with a personalized cost estimate during your consultation so that you can budget for treatment.