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Many patients who learn they need dentures react with dread to the idea. While the fear is unwarranted, we understand why dentures have such a bad reputation.

State-of-the-Art Dentures

Until recently, the materials and techniques used for creating natural-looking dentures just didn’t exist. Dentists did the best they could with what they had, but they were often limited to producing one-size-fits-all dentures. The same holds true for comfort; dentures used to be made of an inflexible material that didn’t conform well to the jaw. The resulting loose fit caused irritation and pain.

The good news is that everything about dentures today has improved vastly with the availability of updated materials, technology, and ...

Tooth loss is a much more common problem than you might think The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a survey that showed almost 40 million Americans are missing all their teeth in one or both jaws.

Reduced Self-Confidence

Your smile is one of the first things others notice about you, and it is unfortunate, but many people will judge you by your appearance. Tooth loss can cause you to feel less confident about yourself and more likely to avoid social situations.

Emotional Consequences

There is also an emotional component to tooth loss. If you have lost a tooth, you may feel sadness or shame about the condition of your oral health. Some ...

Does the idea of wearing dentures make you cringe? It’s understandable because until recently, dentures were pretty much a one-size-fits-all solution with a focus on function, not aesthetics. Fortunately, things have changed dramatically, and today we can design dentures that fit, feel, and look more like natural teeth than ever before.

How Satisfied Are Denture Patients?

Today’s dentures are superior in every way to dentures made even 20 years ago. But how does that match up with a patient’s expectations for treatment?

A recent study was conducted to measure the satisfaction levels of patients who had recently undergone denture therapy. Patients were surveyed to record their expectation level before treatment and their satisfaction ...

If you have negative feelings about dentures, it’s understandable. Maybe you remember your grandfather’s dentures slipping when he coughed, or you just can’t get over the dreadful appearance of yesterday’s one-size-fits-all dentures.

It’s true that dentures used to be the last resort for people who had lost teeth due to improper care. They were rough, uncomfortable to wear, ill-fitting, and looked fake. Luckily, things have changed quite dramatically over the last thirty years.

Fortunately, dental materials, techniques, and technology have all played a part in making dentures in Tucson more natural looking and comfortable than ever before. We now have the freedom to fully customize the fit and feel of your ...