Full and Partial Dentures from Coaldale Dental Centre
Missing teeth don’t just affect your confidence every time you smile. Those gaps can hinder your eating and speaking abilities — and even pose a hazard to the health of your whole mouth. Surrounding teeth may start to grow crooked, or your facial muscles can even end up sagging without the support of your teeth. That’s why dentures are better to get sooner than later.
At Coaldale Dental Centre, we offer full and partial dentures to correct those troublesome gaps before they can become a bigger problem down the road. And, since Coaldale is just a short drive away from Lethbridge and its ‘big city prices’, you can enjoy some small-town savings when you come for a visit!
Benefits
Partial dentures are a great option if you’ve lost only a few teeth, whereas full dentures can replace your entire upper or lower teeth sets. Both options are removable, for comfort and cleansing purposes.
When those tooth gaps are gone, you can enjoy:
- Clearer speech
- Easier eating abilities
- Stronger facial muscles and better structure
- Boosted confidence — because your smile is full and bright!
When it’s time for overdentures
If you’re satisfied with your existing dentures but are struggling with occasional slippage when you chew, your Coaldale Dental professional may recommend overdentures. These removable dentures can be fitted over your remaining teeth (or on dental implants if there are no remaining teeth), which will offer you a more secure fit, increased chewing comfort, and giving you greater clarity in your speech.
Whether you’re from Medicine Hat or Lethbridge you can get great dental service at Coaldale Dental Centre with just a short scenic drive away.
Are you missing some — or all — of your teeth? Contact us to see what we can do to help!
Postoperative Instructions Following Immediate Denture Insertion
- DO NOT remove the dentures until your post – op visit following the surgery. This will prevent the extraction sites from swelling.
- DO NOT rinse today. Avoid extremely hot foods or liquids.
- You may remove denture in the morning and gently rinse mouth with warm salt water. Re-insert the denture immediately after cleaning.
- Some face swelling may occur during the first 2 days. For today, apply an ice pack to the outside of the face, ten minutes on, ten minutes off, as often as possible. Do not use ice after the first 24 hours.
- Slight oozing may be noticed around the surgical site, do not be alarmed. Do not try to stop the bleeding by rinsing. Apply pressure with gauze or a wet black tea bag for 30 minutes. If the bleeding does not stop, call the office.
- You may have been given a prescription for pain medication, or possibly an antibiotic. Severe swelling, difficulty breathing, or the appearance of a rash indicates an allergic response to the medication. Discontinue use at once and immediately seek medical attention.
- Wear your denture at night until the 1 week post – op appointment, and then the denture can be taken out each evening and re – inserted in the morning.
- The denture should be cleaned twice daily with soap and water or denture tablets and left to soak in water at night. DO NOT use toothpaste as this may scratch the acrylic base.
- Please refrain from smoking during the post-operative period. Avoid alcoholic beverages during this time, especially if you take medication.
- Until you return for post-operative care, eat softer than normal foods. Do all chewing on the untreated side of your mouth if applicable. Avoid foods that are hard, sharp, spicy, or very hot.
- Please call the office if you have any questions.