Dentures in Port St. Lucie, FL
Dentures replace missing teeth and can help with eating, speaking, and the appearance of your smile. Veranda Family Dentistry offers denture care in Port St. Lucie, with a treatment plan based on your remaining teeth, gums, bite, and goals.
Call 772.336.2300 to request a denture consultation.
Missing all the teeth in an arch? Complete dentures replace a full upper or lower set. Still have healthy natural teeth? A partial denture may fill the spaces between them.
At your consultation, ask about the recommended design, the appointments involved, and the total estimate. If you already wear dentures, explain any slipping, sore spots, or difficulty chewing. Call 772.336.2300 to discuss an evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dentures
What Are Dentures?
Dentures are removable replacement teeth. Complete dentures replace all teeth in the upper or lower arch; partial dentures replace some teeth when others remain. Adhesive may help in some situations, but it does not substitute for evaluating a poor fit.
How Are Dentures Made?
The dentist assesses your mouth, takes measurements and impressions or scans, and checks your bite and appearance as the denture is made. The number and timing of visits depend on the denture design and whether healing after extractions is needed.
How Much Do Dentures Cost?
Cost depends on whether you need complete or partial dentures, the design and materials, and any additional treatment. Ask for a written estimate after your examination and confirm what insurance may contribute. An unconfirmed price would not describe your individual treatment.
How Do I Take Care Of Dentures?
Clean dentures daily with a soft brush and a suitable nonabrasive cleanser, following product directions. Clean your gums, tongue, and any remaining teeth too. Follow the dentist’s storage instructions and avoid hot water, which can distort a denture.
What are some of the benefits of dentures?
Replacing missing teeth can support your smile and make chewing and speaking easier. The result depends on the design, fit, and your adjustment to wearing the denture. Follow-up checks help address problems.
What are some of the drawbacks of dentures?
Removable dentures need daily cleaning and may require adjustment as your mouth changes. They can initially feel unfamiliar or cause sore areas. Tell the dentist about persistent discomfort rather than trying to reshape the denture yourself.
Why Should I Choose To Get Dentures?
Dentures may be suitable when several or all teeth are missing. Compare them with other clinically appropriate options based on fit, cleaning, maintenance, surgery, and cost. The dentist can explain what is realistic for your mouth.
How long does it take to get used to wearing dentures?
Getting used to new dentures takes time, and the experience varies. Follow your dentist’s advice about eating and speaking. Arrange a check if pain, rubbing, or looseness persists instead of assuming you must put up with it.
Are there any special instructions for denture wearers?
Handle dentures carefully and follow the instructions for cleaning and wearing them. Ask the dentist when to remove them so the tissues can rest. Contact the office for damage or a poor fit; household glue and do-it-yourself repairs can cause further problems.
What Are Complete Dentures?
A complete denture replaces every tooth in one arch, upper or lower. A partial denture fills selected gaps between remaining teeth. Your dentist will assess the health of the mouth and discuss which design fits your needs.
Will My Dentures Look Fake?
Tooth shape, shade, gum appearance, and fit are planned to suit your smile. Discuss your preferences at the consultation and any available try-in stage. The aim is a comfortable, natural-looking result; no appearance can be guaranteed for every patient.
How Often Will Dentures Need to Be Replaced?
There is no fixed replacement date that fits everyone. Changes in your mouth, wear, damage, and loss of fit determine whether adjustment, relining, repair, or replacement is appropriate. Regular examinations are important even if you have no natural teeth.
What Is the Process for Getting Dentures?
The usual stages are assessment and planning, records of your mouth and bite, checks of appearance and fit as appropriate, delivery, and follow-up. Timing varies, particularly if teeth need removal and tissues must heal. Ask for the schedule expected for your treatment.
Dentures, Bridges, and Implant Restorations
Dentures are one way to replace missing teeth. Depending on your dental health and the location of the gaps, alternatives may include a fixed dental bridge or an implant-supported restoration.
Implant treatment involves separate decisions about surgery and the replacement teeth. Our implant restoration page explains that restorative service. An examination is needed to determine suitability and whether referral is appropriate.
Complete Dentures or Partial Dentures?
A removable partial denture replaces some teeth while retaining others. A bridge is fixed in place and has different support requirements. Complete dentures replace every tooth in one arch.
Ask the dentist to compare how each suitable option is cleaned, what supports it, whether surgery is involved, and the expected maintenance. No single replacement is right for every mouth.
What to Bring to Your Denture Consultation
Your first visit is for an assessment and a treatment discussion. Bring your existing dentures if you have them, your medication list, and any insurance details you want the office to review.
Before proceeding, request a written estimate and an explanation of what is included. Ask about the denture itself, any extractions, follow-up adjustments, and future relines or repairs. The office can confirm available appointment times and payment arrangements.
Explore Your Tooth Replacement Options
Our guide to replacing missing teeth compares the main approaches. For a removable option when some natural teeth remain, see our partial denture page. You can also explore our dental services.
The contact form below lets you request an appointment; the office will confirm the details.