Denture Repair Highlands Ranch Dentists

Denture Repair in Highlands Ranch

Denture repair for the most part is a stop gap procedures when a denture breaks. Our Highlands Ranch dentists repaired an upper denture that is currently being used in the short term until a metal framework partial denture can be fabricated. Our Denver area dental practice serves the Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Centennial, Greenwood Village,Parker, Ken Caryl, and Englewood areas of Colorado.


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"Older" denture plastic does not repair well

Older denture plastic does not bond well to new acrylic used to repair a denture. Highlands Ranch dentists Dr. Sarah Parsons and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp used new acrylic and "try" to get some type of bonding with the older acrylic or plastic.  In addition, we placed orthodontic wire in an "attempt" to strengthen the repair. The goal in this situation is to "buy" time until a more definitive or durable (and more expensive) solution can be found  In this case the patient is contemplating dental implants.  Dental implants work well in many but not all cases.  The "key" for dental implants is the amount and quality of bone at an implant site.

Practicing what they teach

Both Dr. DeLapp and Parsons teach at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Candace DeLapp has taught Removable Prostodontics which includes dentures and partial dentures.  At this time both are teaching in the operative dentistry course which includes dental fillings.

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Delaying dentures in the young patient Highlands Ranch Dentist (303) 694-9740

Delaying Dentures in the young patient

The other day our Highlands Ranch dentists recieved a call from a patient under 30 years old wanting to know the cost and procedures for dentures. Having not seen the patient yet several things came to mind. It is very unfortunate that this patient has let their oral health deteriorate to the point of needing dentures. When we do have the opportunity to evaluate them... dentures may indeed be the only choice. There are some issues that I would like everyone who is in this situation or approaching this level of destruction to know in the following article. Highlands Ranch dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide general dental services to their patients in the Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Parker, Ken Caryl, Greenwood Village, Centennial and Denver Colorado area.

A lower denture never fits

For many years our Highlands Ranch dentists have discussed with their patients that a lower denture never fits. The ridge is horseshoe shaped... thin... and resorbs 3X faster than the upper ridge. In addition the tongue constantly dislodges it. Our Highlands Ranch dentists feel that an upper denture for the most part fits O.K. ( didn't say great) but for most patients acceptable.

The bone on the lower melts away

Since the bone on the mandible resorbs 3X faster than the upper what there is to saddle to melts away in time. This is why it is a crime for a young patient to have their teeth extracted at an early age. In fact, over time, the bone can be so thin that the mandible fractures under load. Keeping teeth or dental implants can help preserved the bone.

Consider dental implants

One of the many benefits of dental implants is making that lower denture fit to some degree "and"... helping preserve the bone in the mandible. Implants are not inexpensive but their help in preserving bone cannot be measured especially in anyone under 30 years olds.

Please feel free to call

Please feel free to contact our Highlands Ranch dentists for an evaluation today. If you can delay loosing your teeth so much the better. You may not be able to keep all your teeth but some teeth is so much better than no teeth. Dr's DeLapp see patients in the Denver, Castle Pines, Parker, Lone Tree Centennial, and Highlands Ranch area of Colorado. For an appointment call (303) 694-9740. If you would like to send us an e-mail please click on the following link Highlands Ranch dentist

For more information

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