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Call 215-573-VETS (8387)When you need to replace missing teeth, finding affordable dentures can feel like a tall order. Fortunately, you may be surprised to learn how easy it is to find inexpensive, reliable options. Penn Dental Medicine offers a prosthodontics program specifically dedicated to patients who need dentures. Our team of prosthodontic providers will create a personalized treatment plan that fits your needs, and restores your smile.
In fact, the only challenge you can expect is deciding the best type of prosthodontic care for your needs.
If you’re missing teeth, you aren’t alone. Research indicates that as many as 36 million people in the United States are missing all of their teeth. More than 120 million people are missing at least one tooth. Among those people missing teeth, 90% have dentures of some type.
Missing teeth isn’t an issue that anyone should just “live with.” Tooth loss can cause several dental and overall health issues, including:
Dentures are an affordable and effective solution for preventing these issues. They also give you an attractive, healthy, and natural-looking smile.
At PDM, our graduate student dentists work with patients to find the perfect, affordable dentures to replace chipped, damaged, or missing teeth.
We offer three kinds of affordable dentures:
Dental implants are the only type of tooth replacement that functions exactly like natural teeth. The embedded post even encourages continued bone growth in the jaw.
Regardless of the type of dentures you choose, replacing lost teeth has several benefits:
When you visit Penn Dental Medicine for prosthodontics, you have access to highly-trained student prosthodontists and state-of-the-art technology. We use the most innovative tools in the industry to ensure every patient receives comfortable, safe, and lasting tooth replacement.
Many dental patients want to know what to expect once they receive their dentures. It’s completely normal to feel some initial discomfort while becoming accustomed to the prosthetic.
To ease that process when you get new dentures:
It’s normal to produce more saliva than usual during the initial transition phase of wearing dentures. You should wear dentures as much as possible during the first few hours and days of receiving them, but they need to be taken out at night for cleaning. Avoid making a habit of wearing them for 24 hours or longer.
Taking care of your dentures makes wearing them more comfortable, extends their longevity, and means fewer trips to the dentist for adjustments and repairs. Our prosthodontists show patients how to clean and manage their dentures, including tips like:
Choose a soft-bristled toothbrush to clean your palate, gums, and any natural teeth.
Don’t forget to rinse dentures well before placing them back in your mouth after they’ve been soaking.
Provided that you follow your Penn Dental Medicine student providers instructions, your dentures will remain functional for 5-10 years. With proper care, dental implants may last a lifetime.
If you’ve been looking for affordable dentures, PDM is the place to visit. Our teaching practice gives patients the benefit of discounted prices without sacrificing the best quality and safety in dental care and services.
In addition to prosthodontic care, we also offer oral medicine, periodontic care, and more! Our team will work with you to see if dental insurance covers your desired procedure, or if dental financing options are needed.
To learn more about dentures and other types of prosthodontics that can restore your smile, download our complimentary ebook, “Prosthodontics: A Comprehensive Guide.” When you’re ready, schedule a prosthodontic consultation, or call us at 215-898-8965 to schedule your appointment.
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