Dentures in East Meadow, NY
Regain Your Smile and Confidence
Get Your Smile Back with East Meadow’s Trusted Denture Dentist
The Impact of Tooth Loss
Tooth loss can affect more than just your smile. It can lead to significant oral health issues and impact your overall well-being:
- Eating Difficulties: Losing teeth can make chewing difficult, which may lead to nutritional deficiencies.
- Speech Issues: Teeth play a crucial role in speech. Missing teeth can impair your ability to pronounce certain words.
- Facial Sagging: Tooth loss can cause the muscles in your face to sag, altering your appearance.
- Bone Loss: Without tooth roots, the jawbone can begin to deteriorate, affecting the shape of your face and oral health.
Understanding Dentures
Dentures are removable dental appliances used to replace missing teeth and are designed to look and function like your natural teeth. They not only improve your smile and facial appearance but also restore your ability to eat and speak more effectively.
Types of Dentures
- Complete Dentures: Used when all teeth are missing, mounted on a flesh-colored acrylic base that fits over your gums.
- Partial Dentures: Ideal for when one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw, helping to prevent other teeth from shifting.
The Many Benefits of Getting Dentures
Choosing dentures can have a transformative effect on both your health and your self-esteem, such as:
- Dentures help to restore your natural smile and facial structure.
- With a full set of teeth, you can enjoy a wider variety of foods and speak more clearly.
- Dentures help prevent the problems associated with tooth loss, such as shifting of remaining teeth and further bone loss.
- Dentures are tailored to fit comfortably in your mouth and match your natural teeth, ensuring a natural look and feel.
The Process of Getting Dentures
Initial Consultation
Impressions and Measurements
Trial Fittings
Final Denture and Adjustments
Follow-Up Care
Enjoy Expert Specialty Dentistry from a Team that Truly Cares
Personalized Care
Advanced Technology
Flexible Financing
New Patient Specials
Implant Consult
Emergency Exam
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will it take to get used to my new dentures?
It typically takes a few weeks to get accustomed to new dentures. Initially, they may feel odd or loose while your cheek and tongue muscles learn to keep them in place.
How should I care for my dentures?
Dentures should be brushed daily to remove food particles and plaque, and soaked overnight in a denture cleaning solution. Regular dental check-ups are also important to adjust the fit and examine oral health.
Will dentures affect how I speak?
You may notice minor changes in how you pronounce certain words. However, with practice and time, speaking with dentures becomes more natural.
How often do I need to replace my dentures?
Dentures typically need to be replaced every 5 to 8 years due to natural changes in your jaw and wear and tear on the appliance.
Dr. Avinash Cherian
Dr. Lawrence Lambroia
Personalized Service
Specialized Care
Dr. Name Last Name
SOME PARAGRAPHS INTRODUCING THE DOCTOR The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
Continue the doctor's bio here
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
Static and dynamic content editing
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
How to customize formatting for each rich text
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
