Dentures – Flint, MI
An Affordable Solution to Missing Teeth
Tooth loss is a common problem throughout the country. Approximately 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth while 40 million people are missing all of their teeth. If you have been affected by tooth loss, this doesn’t mean that you need to go the rest of your life with gaps in your smile. At Healthy Smiles Dental Care, our team offers an affordable solution to missing teeth. Partial, full, and implant dentures in Flint are all excellent options for restoring the functionality and aesthetics of your smile. To learn more or to schedule a consultation, give us a call!
Why Choose Healthy Smiles Dental Care for Dentures?
- Dental Implant Dentures Available for Long-Lasting Results
- Custom Crafted for a Natural-Looking Finish
- Friendly and Experienced Dental Team
Who is a Good Candidate for Dentures?
Dentures in Flint are a great option for people who are missing several, multiple, or all of their teeth. No one wants to need to worry about the foods that can and can’t eat, speaking clearly, or feeling too embarrassed to show off their smile. Depending on how many teeth you are missing and where the gaps are located in your mouth, we will create a personalized plan to give you a smile that is optimally functional and comfortable. If you are dealing with existing oral health issues, these will need to be treated ahead on time to ensure that you can show off pearly whites that are perfectly healthy!
Types of Dentures
There are a few different options to choose from when it comes to dentures. During your consultation, your Flint dentist will determine which of the following best meets your needs:
Partial Dentures
Each and every tooth is valuable when it comes to your appearance and the health of your smile. If a dental bridge isn’t enough to restore your smile to the fullest, a partial denture can effectively restore teeth in different locations in the mouth. Partial dentures also keep neighboring teeth from shifting around and causing misalignment issues in the future. A partial is customized to fit perfectly in your mouth between your remaining teeth, so it will remain stable and look perfectly natural.
Full Dentures
Full dentures are supported by the overall shape of your mouth in addition to the natural suction of the gums in order to replace an entire arch of teeth. If you’re missing a full arch of teeth, a full denture can bring back an entire set of pearly whites with a single restoration. At first, you may need a small amount of denture adhesive while you become accustomed to it. Whether your denture is replacing the top or bottom arch, it will be crafted to have a lifelike gum-colored base and enamel-colored set of replacement teeth.
Implant Dentures
If you’re looking for a more stable, long-lasting denture, this could be the one for you. After placing a series of dental implants throughout the jawbone and attaching a customized restoration, you can expect 70% of your natural chewing function to be restored. This type of denture is designed to last for decades, so you don’t need to worry about having alterations made to your dentures or having the replaced over the years. However, you will need to have a strong jawbone. During your consultation, we’ll determine if you’re a good candidate for this new type of denture.
The Benefits of Dentures
Dentures provide patients wide a wide variety of benefits. Here are some of the things that dentures can do for you:
- Support your facial muscles and prevent the appearance of sunken-in cheeks
- Improves your ability to annunciate words and speak comprehensively
- Eat without worrying about the gaps in your smile
- Easy to remove so your dentures can be cleaned and kept fresh
- Improves the overall appearance of your smile
- Keeps your surrounding teeth from moving around.
- Helps you to develop a newfound sense of confidence
- Is covered by most dental insurance plans
Understanding the Cost of Dentures
The cost of dentures largely varies based on your needs. When you arrive for your detailed consultation with one of our dentists, they’ll go over the most important factors that will affect your estimate. This ensures you’ll have a clear understanding of what you can expect to pay as well as the best method for financing your care. Keep reading or give us a call to set up an appointment with the Healthy Smiles Dental Care team today!
Factors that Affect the Cost of Dentures
Out of all the factors that affect the final cost of your dentures, the most important ones to keep in mind include the following:
- Preparation: If any teeth need to be extracted or other dental issues need to be addressed, your overall costs will be higher. For example, tooth decay and gum disease must be handled first.
- Denture Base: Certain acrylics can be more expensive than others depending on where they come from and how they are made. Ideally, a higher quality acrylic will blend in with your gum tissue better and last longer.
- Replacement Teeth: The teeth placed inside of the denture are usually made from porcelain or acrylic, with the former being a more expensive option than the latter.
Remember, a cheap denture is not necessarily the most ideal, especially since you’ll be wearing it for long periods of time throughout the day.
Are Implant Dentures More Expensive?
Implant dentures will typically cost more than a traditional denture simply because they make use of surgically placed dental implants to hold the prosthesis. Depending on the current condition of your bone tissue, anywhere between four and six implants may be used to stabilize the denture. This prevents the restoration from slipping or shifting out of place when chewing, speaking, laughing, or performing any other basic functions. They are also capable of lasting as long as 30 years, which is a stark difference from traditional dentures that require replacement every 5 to 7 years.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dentures?
Since dentures generally fall into the “major” category for dental insurance providers, you can generally expect around 50% of their cost to be covered by the typical plan. With that said, every plan has its own stipulations that vary significantly, meaning you should always look over it in detail and never make any assumptions about your coverage. Furthermore, our team is ready to help confirm your benefits before any phase of treatment begins.
Other Options for Making Dentures Affordable
When you don’t have enough money upfront to cover the costs of dentures or you don’t have an insurance plan to begin with, there are other solutions worth considering. The first is a financing option like CareCredit. This third-party solution lets you pay for treatments over the span of several months with little to no interest attached. We also offer an in-house dental savings plan that gives you discounts on many other services provided at the practice, including dentures!