Dentures in Yorba Linda, CA
Restoring Your Smile and Function at Ignite Dental
At Ignite Dental, we provide custom-made dentures to help restore the look, function, and confidence of your smile. Dentures are removable prosthetic devices designed to replace missing teeth, improving both appearance and chewing ability. They are an excellent solution for patients who have lost several or all of their teeth due to decay, gum disease, or injury.
Types of Dentures
There are two main types of dentures, typically made from a combination of acrylic and metal components:
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Complete Dentures – Replace all teeth in the upper or lower jaw. They are made out of an acrylic base.
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Partial Dentures – Replace several missing teeth and are supported by the remaining natural teeth and gums. The base is a metal framework that helps support the claps and acrylic denture base and teeth.
The Denture Process
Getting dentures usually involves five to six appointments to ensure the best fit and function:
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Initial Impressions – We take molds or digital scans of your teeth and gums.
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Master impressions – A more accurate impression is taken from a custom try made from the initial impressions.
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Bite registration–The relationship of how the top and bottom jaws come together is captured.
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Wax-Try in– A preliminary denture is created in wax for test fitting. We make necessary changes to improve comfort, bite, and appearance.
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Delivery & Final Fit – The denture is processed into durable acrylic. On the delivery day, we ensure the denture fits comfortably and make immediate adjustments if needed.
- Further Adjustments – There’s an adjustment period where the denture will need to be adjusted for a lasting comfortable fit.
Adjusting to Your New Dentures
It’s normal to go through an adjustment period when learning to eat, speak, and smile with dentures. Some patients may benefit from denture adhesive to improve retention, especially when tissue support is limited. Follow-up visits are important for fine-tuning the fit and ensuring ongoing comfort.
It’s also important to remember: dentures are a replacement for no teeth, not a full substitute for your natural teeth, and they require proper care and realistic expectations for function.
If a denture has poor retention due to significant bone loss in the jaws, it can become unstable, affecting speech, chewing ability, and overall comfort. In these situations, traditional adjustments or adhesives may not provide adequate improvement.
For advanced options such as using strategically placed dental implants to secure the denture in place, we recommend a referral to a trusted local prosthodontist to discuss fixed implant-supported solutions. Such treatment will provide dramatically improved stability, chewing function, and confidence compared to conventional removable dentures.