Laurel Dental offers modern, custom-fitted dentures and partials to replace missing teeth and complete your smile.

Do You Have Gaps in Your Smile from Tooth Loss?

Dentures and Partials

Modern dentistry provides several options for replacing missing teeth, and dentures continue to be an excellent choice that works well for many people. Modern dentures designed using updated materials and techniques are as close as dentists can get to real teeth using dental prosthetics.

Full and partial dentures are removable dental prosthetics appropriate for patients of all ages who need to replace some or all of their natural teeth.

Types of Dentures

Dentures are available in few types:

We fit conventional dentures after your gums and jaw have fully healed from the extraction of your teeth.
We use partial dentures when we only need to remove some of your teeth. Partials function similarly to a bridge in that they fit in with remaining teeth, but unlike a fixed bridge, they are removable.
We fit immediate dentures before we extract your teeth, so you can wear them the same day we remove your teeth. Immediate dentures require several more fittings than traditional dentures, as the shape of your jaw and gums will change during the healing process. But these dentures have the advantage of immediately restoring your teeth after the extraction.

Adjusting to Dentures

When we first fit your dentures, you may have to wear them all the time, including while sleeping. Wearing your dentures allows us to quickly find spots that we need to reshape because of discomfort or irritation. After the dentures are properly fitted to your jaw, you can remove them at night.

While dentures are not real teeth, you should care for them as if they were. Brush your dentures to remove food particles before removing them. You will need to place your dentures in a container of warm water or a denture cleaning solution as soon as you remove them from your mouth. Hot water can warp dentures, so be careful!

It can take some time for your mouth to adjust to the shape of dentures. At first, it may feel awkward and bulky to have the appliances in your mouth, but you will become accustomed to the dentures over time.

Contact our office today for more information on whether dentures are right for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long should I wear my dentures?

At first, your dentist may recommend that you wear your dentures to sleep. This will speed up your mouth’s adjustment to the dentures and allow you to quickly detect and correct any spots where the fit is uncomfortable. After your mouth has adjusted to the dentures, they may be worn throughout the day and removed while you sleep.

Will my dentures feel uncomfortable?

It will take your mouth some time to get used to the feel of dentures. After a few months, however, you will feel comfortable eating and speaking with your dentures in and experience little to no soreness or discomfort. If you ever do experience soreness or if your dentures aren’t fitting right, please let us know.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Jeffrey Bartoshesky

Dr. Bartoshesky earned his degrees from Salisbury University and Nova Southeastern University and completed his dental residency program in Wilmington, DE. His grandfather was a dentist in Wilmington for over 50 years, and Dr. Bartoshesky is proud to follow in his footsteps. He’s passionate about helping patients feel confident with their smiles and is honored to work with such a fun-loving and organized team at Laurel Dental.

Outside the dental office, Dr. Bartoshesky loves exploring the outdoors with his wife Sam and daughter Harley. They enjoy going to the beach, mountain ...