Dentures and partials
A denture replaces all the teeth in one arch. A partial replaces some teeth and clips to the ones you keep. They are for people who have lost teeth and want to chew and smile again, and Dr. Urbina explains the options before you choose.
What happens
Usually four to six visits over several weeks.
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Step 1: Look and talk
A checkup and X-rays she decides on. You hear the options, including a bridge, and the estimate.
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Step 2: Impressions
We take impressions of your mouth. A dental laboratory makes the denture or partial.
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Step 3: Try-in
You try it on before it is finished, so we can check the fit, the bite and how it looks.
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Step 4: Fit and adjust
You take it home. We adjust it as you get used to it.
Comfort, choices and care
Comfort
We numb the area for any tooth removal. Sore spots are common in the first days, and we adjust the fit at follow-up visits.
If you wait
Teeth that stay in a mouth with gaps can shift, and a loose or missing tooth makes chewing harder. You can also choose to wait; Dr. Urbina will tell you what changes.
Risks and after-care
Plan on a few days of soreness and a few weeks to learn to eat and speak with it. Clean it daily, take it out at night, and call us for any sore spot that doesn't ease.
How it's billed
Plans often pay part of dentures, with limits and waiting periods. We check yours and write the estimate with the plan's share and yours. Without insurance you get the fee in writing first.
How fees work
Questions about dentures
How long does it take?
Usually four to six visits over several weeks, depending on the teeth that stay and the teeth that come out.
Will it look natural?
You try it on before it is finished, and we change what you ask us to change.
Do you place implants?
No. We refer you to a dentist who does, and we care for the denture or partial.
Provided by a general dentist
Dr. Luz Urbina, DDS, general dentist, licensed in Texas.