Dentures in Moorabbin

At Bayside Smiles, we believe in providing patients with various options for replacing missing teeth, including bridges, dental implants, dentures, and partial dentures.

Among the list, dentures can provide patients with a practical way of replacing broken or chipped teeth. A denture is a removable replacement for teeth.

Dentures come in two main types: Complete and partial. As their names suggest, complete dentures are when all teeth are missing, and partial dentures are used when some natural teeth are left.

There is also a third option: implant-supported dentures. At Bayside Smiles, we offer All-on-4, a treatment that not only replaces teeth but also looks after the health of your jawbone.

Complete Dentures in Black Rock and Moorabbin

Sometimes a patient will have two or three teeth left. In these cases, removing the few remaining teeth and replacing the whole row with a complete denture is better.

Complete dentures are available as either conventional or immediate. The difference is traditional dentures are made after teeth have been extracted. When the teeth are extracted, the moulds are made, and then eight to 12 weeks later, the conventional denture will be ready for placement.

An immediate denture is when the dentures are made in advance and are ready to be placed as soon as the teeth have been removed. Typically speaking, conventional dentures are better long-term.

Immediate dentures are helpful during the eight to 12 weeks you are waiting for your conventional dentures. This means you don’t have to spend up to three months without teeth.

Partial Dentures

A partial denture is similar in some ways to a bridge, except the replacement teeth are attached to a gum-coloured plastic base. This is then secured with clasps, which look like tiny hooks, placed around the teeth on either side of the gap. One of the advantages of a partial denture over a dental bridge is that a bridge is fixed, whereas a partial denture can be removed and new replacement teeth added.

The Denture Process Explained

Depending on the type of dentures you receive, it can take up to three appointments to place dentures.

  • The first appointment is the assessment and planning of your treatment—if you have immediate dentures placed, the mould will be taken.
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  • The second appointment is when the teeth are removed, and the immediate denture is placed.
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  • You will only need a third appointment if you have conventional dentures placed. This appointment takes place eight to 12 weeks after removing your teeth. At this appointment, one of our hygienists will show you the best way to maintain your denture.

For Dentures, We Welcome Your Call

If you would like to know more about how Bayside Smiles can help you, or to book an appointment, contact us today.