Dentures can be a great option for some of the people who have lost some or all of their teeth. The loss of teeth can come from gum disease, tooth decay or injury.
A Partial Denture is one option used to replace a few missing teeth. It is a removable appliance that is taken in and out to clean and connects to the remaining teeth to hold in place.

A Complete Denture is an option to replace all your missing teeth. It is a removable appliance that is taken in and out to clean. There is nothing for the Complete Denture to attach to and rest on your gums for support. If you need more support there are Mini Implants available to securely hold your dentures. Anderson Dental Group can provide that service.

There are generally two options for a patient getting complete dentures.

• Immediate dentures are placed in the mouth after the teeth are extracted so you never have to be without teeth. The benefits of immediate dentures are, they act as a bandage over the freshly worked-on gums to protect them when chewing. They also allow the patient to immediately get used to talking again with a full mouth of teeth. The major benefit is not being in public without any teeth. As the gums heal they will shrink causing the denture to be loose. Included in our service we will modify the denture to fit your gums as you go through the healing process.  
• Conventional dentures are placed after teeth have been extracted for at least 6-months. This type of denture is usually a replacement denture for those who have been wearing dentures. Some people want to go without teeth for 6-months before having a denture made to allow the gums to heal.  Most people want their teeth immediately.

Denture Testimony

Dr. Jimmie and Staff,

Thank you, two little words that mean so much too so many. Yet, it doesn’t seem to be enough; after all you have done for me. Over the last 14 years, I have been ashamed to smile open mouthed to anyone. I trained myself to talk without moving my upper lip, for fear someone would see the horror in my mouth. I only opened my bottom lip to talk (which was not much better) then approx 2 months ago, two of those bottom teeth (in front) broke in half. Okay so then I couldn’t show any teeth when talking. Try practicing that. My dental problems were not lack of going to the dentist. Oh I went. Yet I would find a dentist via the phone book, go there, get in the chair, and then have him say things like "I have never seen such bad teeth in all my life", so I would pick myself up off the floor, and go find another one, just to hear "I haven’t seen teeth like this since 1960. Always taking my already low self worth and knocking it down even more. If your dentist makes you feel like you are a bad person, then who do you go to? Well as you knowI was blessed to walk into your office on Feb. 14^th. When I called to make the appointment I explained that I have tons of work needed and I have not had good experiences with dentists. I was reassured that this office was not like that.

Talk about the WOW effect. When I walked through that door, I was talked to like a person. I was so nervous when it came time for you to look in my mouth, I thought here we go. Well you looked in my mouth and never even batted an eye, you told me different options I could go with, and helped me (calling me at home) make the best decision for me. I explained that I really wanted to have all this work done before my son’s wedding in May, and also all in one day. You said no problem, and two weeks later, you had completed my mouth. I cannot say Thank You enough to you and your great team. I now am retraining myself to open my mouth and smile. I pass a mirror and can’t believe it is me. I eat and I do not choke, I used to choke every time I ate (lack of teeth to chew). I have told many people I feel like I just won the lottery. However, truth be told, Anderson Dental Group is a gift from God!!!

Smiling with Pride, Courage and Strength,

Pam M