Dentures – Hamden, CT

Rebuild Your Smile and Boost Your Confidence

Why Choose D’Andrea and Pantera Family & Cosmetic Dentistry for Dentures?

  • Team of Skilled Dentists with Decades of Experience
  • Advanced Technology for Enhanced Patient Comfort
  • Flexible Financing and In-House Memberships Available

Suffering from tooth loss can detract from your quality of life because once-simple tasks like eating, speaking, and grinning suddenly become much more complicated. This can impact everything from your oral health to your appearance to your relationship with others. Thankfully, our team can provide you with customized dentures to rebuild your smile and boost your confidence.

Continue reading below to learn more about this type of restoration, and feel free to contact us for more information or to schedule your consultation.

Who is a Good Candidate for Dentures?

Potentially, anyone who has lost some or all of their adult teeth can benefit from having dentures. They can restore your smile’s appearance as well as its functionality. However, you must have a consultation with one of our dentists to ensure that you’re a good candidate for this treatment. They’ll examine your condition and recommend appropriate replacements based on your individual circumstances.

Dentures might be right for you if:

  • You’re unable to sufficiently mash-up pieces of food to be easily swallowed and digested.
  • You’ve developed a lisp or other issues enunciating certain words and sounds.
  • You feel self-conscious about your appearance.
  • You avoid social interactions for fear of judgment.

Types of Dentures

These artificial teeth are a versatile solution that can be adapted to meet your unique dental needs. Once you’ve consulted with one of our experts, they’ll let you know the best way to rebuild your smile. There are several types of dentures, which are outlined in more detail below:

Two sets of partial dentures with metal clasps on a white surface

Partial Dentures

If you still have natural teeth remaining, you might not require a full set of prosthetics. Instead, a partial set can refill any gaps in your grin. These contain the right number of pontics, or artificial teeth, that anchor to healthy ones in your mouth via metal clasps hidden in the acrylic base.

Full set of dentures with a white background

Full Dentures

These are probably what you picture when you think of traditional dentures. These are used to completely refurbish your smile when you’ve lost all or most of your teeth. They rely on a firm suction against your gums to remain in place, so you need to have sufficiently strong bony ridges and healthy gum tissue for this treatment.

Rendering of implant dentures in a transparent jaw with a white background

Implant Dentures

If you want prosthetics that aren’t intended to be removed, this may be a better choice for you. This solution combines the benefits of a full set of dentures with dental implants. The result is a lifelike restoration that’s firmly anchored to titanium rods that are embedded into your jawbone for added stability and resilience.

The Benefits of Dentures

There are several advantages of getting dentures in Hamden, such as:

  • Enhance your appearance. These beautiful, realistic restorations can rebuild your confidence by improving your looks.
  • Fully customized solution. They are created specifically to match the size and dimensions of your teeth and gums, so they fit like a glove.
  • Easy to maintain. They can be easily removed and brushed twice daily with a soft-bristled brush and mild dish soap (unless you have implant dentures that can be cleaned in your mouth).
  • Preserve oral health. Having prosthetics in place prevents your remaining teeth from shifting out of place to close the gaps in your grin, which can wear down the enamel and lead to injuries.
  • Cost-effective treatment. Typically, these replacements are less expensive than other options like dental bridges or implants.