Dentures – Ledgewood, NJ
A Complete Smile Is Within Your Reach!
Tooth loss can have major implications for your health, confidence, and overall quality of life. Fortunately, modern dentistry offers a number of tooth replacement solutions, including high-quality dentures. These custom-made prosthetics are both comfortable and beautiful — they can put a complete smile within your reach! Read this page to learn more about dentures, and then get in touch with our Ledgewood team when you are ready to request a personalized restorative consultation.
Why Choose McCleaster Family Dental for Dentures?
Beautiful, High-Quality Prosthetics- Caring, Empathetic Dentist & Team
- Multiple Types of Dentures Available
Who Is a Good Candidate for Dentures?
Tooth loss can cause a number of daily inconveniences, such as problems with chewing, a lack of confidence, and more. If you are struggling with such issues, dentures may be able to help you! During your consultation, we will carefully examine your mouth to ensure that it is healthy enough to support a prosthetic. If it is not, we may be able to design a restorative plan to prepare you to be a good candidate for dentures.
Types of Dentures
There are a few different types of dentures. During your tooth replacement consultation, our team will learn about your circumstances and oral health before we recommend the type of prosthetic that we believe best fits your unique situation. We might suggest that you get partial dentures, full dentures, or implant dentures.
Partial Dentures
If your remaining natural teeth are still fairly healthy, we might inform you that a partial denture would be the best form of tooth replacement. A partial denture has a gum-colored base and artificial teeth that fit in around your remaining dentition. Small metal or acrylic attachments help it to remain secure in the mouth.
Full Dentures
A full denture replaces either all of the upper or lower teeth. These prosthetics have an acrylic gum-colored base that is molded to your unique mouth, along with custom-made acrylic or porcelain teeth. Natural suction or adhesive helps them to stay in place during eating and speaking.
Implant Dentures
Dental implants are prosthetic tooth roots, small titanium posts that get surgically placed into the jawbone. They can serve as a strong base of support for dentures. Because of the many outstanding benefits they offer, we often recommend implant dentures as the best option for patients who qualify for them.
Benefits of Dentures
When moving through life with missing teeth, you begin to notice how difficult it can be to eat the foods you love, speak without slurring your words, and even smile with confidence. With dentures, though, you can enjoy a life-changing solution that replaces all or most of your missing teeth. These prosthetics offer a unique array of benefits that allow for a better quality of life, some of which include:
Psychological Benefits
Individuals who are without teeth have a hard time accepting the reality that they are suffering from tooth loss. As a result, it can affect their self-esteem, which leads to problems in their social and professional life. This can then lead to sadness and depression. By replacing these teeth with dentures, though, it not only enhances their appearance but also makes daily tasks like eating and speaking possible once again. This drastic improvement leads to increased confidence and self-esteem, reducing any anxiety that might otherwise make chewing, speaking, or socially engaging difficult.
Clear Enunciation
Without a full set of teeth, speaking can be difficult. The tongue and lips need teeth to be able to form words and sounds, so when multiple or all teeth are missing, speech may become slurred. Once dentures are in place, the ability to enunciate various words and phrases improves, making a person feel more confident in their ability to speak to others. There is generally a short adjustment phase that most denture-wearers go through, but with a bit of time and practice, speech should become normal in no time.
Improves Nutrition
The ability to eat nutritious foods when living without teeth is nearly impossible. Fruits, vegetables, and healthy proteins are often tough, so being able to bite down and chew thoroughly is difficult for those dealing with tooth loss. Without these nutrients, they can suffer indigestion and malnutrition. However, with dentures, the ability to chew makes it possible to eat nutritious foods once again, which, in turn, gives the body what it needs to maintain better overall health.
Preserves Oral Health
If multiple healthy, natural teeth remain, adding partial dentures can be one of the most worthwhile ways to keep these pearly whites in their proper place. Forgoing treatment can cause these teeth to shift out of alignment, creating additional oral health problems. However, dentures not only ensure healthy teeth remain intact and in place but also allow for even bite distribution when eating, so there is minimal wear and tear on existing teeth.
Expands Opportunity
According to a 2019 study, researchers found that poor oral health had a negative impact on a person’s probability of being employed. Since a person’s smile is often the first thing people notice, it’s important that it looks healthy and complete. Whether it’s a job interview that is coming up, a promotion, or meeting someone new, choosing dentures to replace missing teeth can be a worthwhile investment for personal and professional reasons.
Understanding the Cost of Dentures
The cost of dentures should never prevent you from replacing your missing teeth. Contrary to what you might have heard, dentures are affordable. Dr. Michael McCleaster offers various solutions to keep them within your budget. You won't have to compromise quality or aesthetics. He will create the high-quality, natural-looking dentures you desire.
Factors That Affect the Cost of Dentures
There isn't a flat fee for dentures because every mouth and situation differs. Many things influence the cost of dentures, like:
- Preparatory Treatments: You'll require a consultation with your dentist, which will include a visual examination and diagnostic services. Based on the results of your examination, you may need a little prep work before getting dentures, like gum disease treatment or tooth extractions.
- Type of Denture: Depending on your preferences and how many teeth you've lost, you may have multiple options to choose from, like traditional dentures or implant-supported solutions.
- Materials: It's best to invest in high-quality materials because they are more durable, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing than discounted options.
Are Implant Dentures More Expensive?
Dental implants offer unmatched benefits because they are the only treatment to mimic tooth roots. This creates the next best thing to your real teeth using a method that has over a 95% success rate. Implant dentures can last for 30 years or more, unlike traditional prosthetics. You won't have to budget for replacements every few years, which means dental implants can pay for themselves over time. In addition, they also preserve your jawbone, which improves your oral health. You'll be less likely to need costly dental work later.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dentures?
Every situation is unique, but dental insurance will often cover your consultation and diagnostic services for a co-payment. Your benefits may pay 50% to 80% of the expenses for any preparatory procedures and your prosthetics after meeting your deductible. We will work on your behalf with your dental insurance to maximize your coverage to lower the amount you will pay.
Other Options for Making Dentures Affordable
A member of our dental team will review your estimate and discuss your payment options, which include:
- Traditional Payments: We accept cash, most credit cards, and personal checks.
- Financing: We accept third-party financing to allow you to make monthly installments on any out-of-pocket expenses. Based on your credit approval, you can benefit from little or no interest in financing.