Missing teeth can have a significant impact on one's confidence, as the smile is a prominent facial feature. Drakes Creek Dental offers top-quality dentures in Hendersonville to restore smiles and improve oral function. Call (615) 447-8585 or schedule your appointment online today!
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Dentures are a restorative dental treatment for lost teeth and mitigating jaw bone loss. The treatment utilizes removable dental devices that consist of a base that mimics your gum's natural color and artificial teeth to replace your missing teeth. The dentures lay on top of your mouth, supported by your gum tissue and held in place by saliva.
The presence of dentures in the mouth can alter the way food interacts with taste buds, leading to a slight change in taste perception? However, individuals who wear dentures often adapt to these changes over time.
Dr. Corey Truman is a graduate of the University of Louisville’s School of Dentistry, class of 2015. After seeing firsthand the difference dentists make, Dr. Truman founded Drakes Creek Dental and is thrilled to provide exceptional dental care in Hendersonville.
As a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, he has been practicing for over 7 years. He is committed to excellence, honesty, and integrity. He currently serves as Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy Reserve and is honored to serve the Hendersonville community by being a resource in guiding and informing families on the importance of oral health.
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By replacing the missing teeth, dentures ensure that you can enjoy meals and engage in conversations without hindrance.
When teeth are missing, the jaw bone lacks the necessary stimulation for growth and begins to deteriorate. This excessive loss of jaw bone can lead to further tooth loss, speech difficulties, and even changes in facial appearance. Dentures provide the necessary pressure to the jaw bone, preserving its strength and structure.
Maintaining dentures is as simple as removing them and gently brushing them with a soft-bristled brush. This easy upkeep allows patients to enjoy the benefits of dentures without the hassle of extensive maintenance routines.
By replacing the missing teeth, dentures ensure that you can enjoy meals and engage in conversations without hindrance.
When teeth are missing, the jaw bone lacks the necessary stimulation for growth and begins to deteriorate. This excessive loss of jaw bone can lead to further tooth loss, speech difficulties, and even changes in facial appearance. Dentures provide the necessary pressure to the jaw bone, preserving its strength and structure.
Maintaining dentures is as simple as removing them and gently brushing them with a soft-bristled brush. This easy upkeep allows patients to enjoy the benefits of dentures without the hassle of extensive maintenance routines.
During the consultation stage, our Hendersonville dentist will examine the condition of your gums, remaining teeth and oral cavity to determine your suitability for dentures. After examination, he’ll explain the denture process and ask you whether you have any questions, concerns, or overall expectations.
The second step involves using a putty-like material or a digital scanner to take impressions of your teeth. Dr. Corey Truman will then send these impressions to a lab to fabricate your custom dentures. Aside from taking impressions, he’ll register your bite using bite rims to ensure your dentures are properly aligned.
Dr. Truman will create a wax model of the dentures you’ll wear temporarily while awaiting the actual ones. These wax dentures also allow him to check the fit and comfort of the dentures, and make adjustments if necessary. The wax model will form a template for your actual dentures, which will be ready in one and a half to three months.
Once your dentures arrive, Dr. Corey Truman will schedule a fitting appointment. He’ll place the dentures on your mouth, checking how they fit and whether you’re comfortable with them. If everything checks out, Dr. Corey Truman will give you instructions on how to take care of your dentures and maintain proper oral hygiene.
We recommend waiting at least three to six months after pulling your teeth to get dentures. This allows sufficient time for the exaction wound and the underlying bone to heal completely.
Types of dentures include full dentures, which replace all the missing teeth in both the upper and lower jaw. Partial dentures, on the other hand, replace several missing teeth in either jaw. Immediate dentures are temporary dentures patients wear after tooth extractions and implant-retained dentures are dentures that use implants for support.
Dentures cost $1,000 to $17,500 depending on the type of denture, and the dental practice in question. Fortunately, most dental insurance providers cover dentures completely and partially Consult with your insurance agent to find out whether they cover dentures.
*Our Saturday office hours alternate - One week we are open Tuesday through Saturday, and the next week Tuesday through Friday.
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