What is a Denture?
Dentures are removable prosthetics that replace all of your missing teeth with a single treatment. They can be a smaller partial appliance that clips into place around your existing teeth, or a full “plate” that covers your entire arch.
Aside from offering quick results, our Forest Hill dentures also tend to be the most affordable (cheapest) way to replace missing teeth. Some people choose to invest in a denture while planning for a more long-term solution, such as dental implants.


Full Dentures
A traditional “plate” or full denture is one that covers the entire upper or lower arch of your mouth at one time. If you have any existing teeth, they’ll need to be extracted prior to wearing a full denture.
Conventional dentures rely on suction between the appliance and your gum tissues (including the roof of your mouth.) A proper fit helps to keep the suction tight, and thereby hold your denture in place throughout the day.
Lower dentures don’t have as large of a surface area, so it needs muscles in your lips, tongue, and cheeks to help hold it into place since there isn’t much of a suction.
Additionally, full dentures help add depth and support to your facial profile, which might otherwise look sunken-in after tooth loss.