Your Place for Beautiful Dentures in Chico
Dentures are an excellent way to replace entire arches of missing teeth. Apart from giving you a beautiful smile, they also support facial muscles and prevent further oral health problems. The dental practice of Dale W. Madsen, DDS, provides high-quality dentures to Chico, Paradise, Magnolia, and Orland residents. Our dentist draws on over three decades of experience to deliver excellent oral health care, and we invest in the latest technology to ensure accurate and natural-looking solutions.
We can't wait to help you enjoy a complete and functional smile. Schedule your appointment today to find out if dentures are the perfect dental solution for you.
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What Are Dentures?
Dentures are oral prosthetics consisting of natural-looking replacement teeth on an acrylic base. You might require dentures for various reasons, but many patients choose dentures to replace a failing dental structure after years of decay. Dental decay doesn't always result from poor oral hygiene or neglect, as hereditary and health factors can also impact your teeth.
Untreated gum disease is another leading cause of dentures. Although it has several symptoms, the primary signs of gum disease include tender, swollen, or bleeding gums. Our team may also recommend dentures to replace missing teeth caused by an accident. Dentures are among the most convenient, easy-to-implement, and affordable solutions to these dental problems.
5 Types of Dentures We Offer
Dr. Madsen takes impressions of your teeth and uses them to create custom-made dentures. Our practice offers these types of dentures:
- Partial dentures: We recommend these appliances to replace less than a full arch of missing teeth. Partial dentures depend on your remaining natural teeth for support and are removable for easy cleaning.
- Full dentures: Also known as complete dentures, they replace full arches of teeth on the upper or lower jaws. The replacement teeth rest on an acrylic base designed to look like healthy gums. They're also removable for routine cleaning and maintenance.
- Implant-supported dentures: This advanced restorative option solves many disadvantages associated with traditional dentures, including continuous shifting and eating difficulties. Dr. Madsen attaches these implants, composed of titanium posts, to your jawbone to serve as a sturdy base for your new dentures. Our dentist will fix the dentures to the implants once they have fused to your jawbone in a process called osseointegration.
- Overdentures: Much like implant-supported dentures, this solution uses implant posts to firmly secure your new prosthetic. However, overdentures are still removable and can be made to replace a full or partial arch.
- Immediate dentures: This restorative option consists of either full or partial dentures placed following the immediate extraction of teeth. Immediate dentures let you retain a complete smile while waiting on your permanent solution.
Our Chico Denture Placement Process
During your first appointment, we'll perform the necessary tests to ensure that our Chico denture services are right for you, and we'll answer any questions you have regarding the process. Our comprehensive evaluation determines the state of your oral health by looking for signs of infection and decay. We might need to extract teeth before measuring for your dentures or perform bone grafting to improve jaw support for future implants.
Dr. Madsen will then determine whether you need full or partial dentures judging by the number and position of missing teeth. The healing period varies depending on the number of extractions and the overall health of your gums. Our specialists will use the images taken during evaluation to create your new custom dentures.
We'll work closely with you to choose the ideal size, shape, and shade of your replacement teeth. We'll then schedule another appointment to fit your new dentures. Dr. Madsen will make the necessary adjustments during fitting to ensure they’re as comfortable as possible.
Additional Denture-Related Services
We offer less invasive mini dental implants if you're not comfortable with traditional implants. This option is also suitable if your jaw doesn't have enough bone mass for regular implants. They're appropriate for lower jaw procedures, patients with small teeth, and front tooth replacements. We only recommend this solution to qualified patients.
Dr. Madsen also offers comprehensive denture repair and reline services. The former fixes any damages to your prosthetics, including chips, tooth detachment, and cracks. Denture relining reshapes the appliance for a better fit. You can tell whether you need these services by observing various symptoms, including slipping, speech difficulty, sore spots in the mouth, sunken facial appearance, and general discomfort.
Quality Full & Partial Dentures in Chico
The practice of Dale W. Madsen, DDS, offers quality dentures to Chico residents. Our highly skilled and experienced staff is passionate about giving our clients perfect smiles. In addition to dentures, we create customized treatment plans to improve your oral and overall health. Schedule a consultation today for more details!
CALL US: (530) 343-1081 REQUEST APPOINTMENT