Immediate Dentures in Wilmington & Seaford, DE

Restore Your Smile Quickly with Immediate Dentures

At Brown and Baran Family Dentistry, we recognize that losing teeth can be a challenging and stressful event. That’s why our dentists in Wilmington and Seaford, DE, offer personalized dentures designed to cater to your oral health requirements and smile aspirations. With immediate dentures, you can have your smile restored in just one visit to our dental office.

We’re committed to delivering individualized and compassionate care to patients in Wilmington, Seaford, and nearby areas. For more information, contact our Wilmington office at (302) 999-7600 or our Seaford office at (302) 536-7589.

What Are Immediate Dentures?

Immediate dentures, also known as same-day dentures, are temporary dental prosthetics designed to replace missing teeth immediately after extraction. Unlike conventional dentures, which require a healing period, immediate dentures are inserted on the same day as your procedure, offering both functional and aesthetic benefits.

Immediate dentures act as a band-aid to protect the extraction sites, minimize gum bleeding, and help you maintain your smile and facial structure. While your gums and soft tissues heal, these temporary dentures provide comfort until your permanent dentures are ready. Typically, permanent dentures are fitted six to eight weeks following extractions, once your mouth has fully healed.

Advantages of Immediate Dentures

Immediate dentures present numerous benefits compared to traditional dentures, such as:

• Instant Smile Restoration: You can avoid the inconvenience of being without teeth and establish your speech patterns early.
• Protective Function: Immediate dentures help minimize facial distortion, shield extraction sites, and act as a barrier to reduce gum bleeding.
• Customized Fit: These dentures are crafted using impressions, bite records, and tooth selection to match the shape, color, and arrangement of your natural teeth.
• Improved Healing: By covering the gums, they promote faster healing and reduce discomfort after a full mouth extraction.
• Convenience: There’s no waiting period—you leave the dental office with a complete or partial denture inserted.

Disadvantages of Immediate Dentures

While immediate dentures are convenient, they have some limitations:

• Adjustments Required: As your soft tissues heal, the dentures may loosen and require relining or adjustments.
• Temporary Nature: Immediate dentures are not as durable as permanent ones and may need a soft temporary reline material until your permanent denture is ready.
• Higher Initial Costs: They often involve additional procedures, like permanent relines or crafting new dentures after the healing period.

The Immediate Denture Process

Most patients will experience the following when receiving immediate dentures:

1. Initial Consultation: Our dentists will examine your teeth, gums, and underlying bone to determine if an immediate denture is right for you. This includes taking X-rays and creating impressions and bite records for a custom fit.
2. Tooth Extractions: Teeth are carefully removed, often using dental sedation or local anesthesia. Following the removal of natural teeth, a surgical stent may be used to guide the healing process.
3. Fitting the Denture: The immediate denture is initially inserted after extraction to minimize facial distortion and allow you to leave with a functional, natural-looking smile.
4. Healing Phase: As your soft tissues heal, follow-up visits will be scheduled to monitor progress and make necessary adjustments.
5. Final Denture Placement: Once your mouth has healed, your permanent dentures will replace the temporary ones, offering a durable, long-term solution.

Are You a Candidate for Immediate Dentures?

Immediate dentures may be suitable if you:

• Require tooth extraction due to decay, trauma, or periodontal disease.
• Need a complete denture or partial denture to restore your smile.
• Want to avoid gaps after extractions or maintain your speech patterns early.
• Have sufficient soft tissues and underlying bone to support the dentures.

To find out more about your eligibility for immediate dentures, contact our Wilmington office at (302) 999-7600 or our Seaford office at (302) 536-7589 and explore your options.

Cost of Immediate Dentures

Patients can expect to spend between $600 to $1,000 for one standard arch or $1,200 and $2,000 for a full set of immediate dentures. However, certain factors will influence the total cost of your first permanent set of dentures, including:

• Location: The cost of dental services can vary by region and even within the same city. Urban areas tend to have higher prices than rural areas.
• Materials: The type of materials used for the denture, such as the quality of the acrylic or other materials, can affect the cost. Higher-quality materials may be more expensive.
• Dental Insurance: If you have dental insurance, it may cover a portion of the cost of immediate dentures. Be sure to check your policy for details.
• Additional Procedures: Sometimes, additional procedures may be necessary, such as tooth extractions, gum treatments, or adjustments to the permanent denture. These can add to the overall cost.
• Follow-Up Appointments: After receiving your immediate denture set, you may need follow-up appointments for adjustments, which could incur additional costs.

To learn more about how much your immediate denture cost will be, schedule a consultation at our Wilmington or Seaford offices.

Smile Confidently With Immediate Dentures

At Brown and Baran Family Dentistry, our experienced team provides cutting-edge solutions for restoring your smile. Whether you need an immediate complete denture or a partial denture, we’re here to help.

Contact us today to schedule your consultation at (302) 999-7600 (Wilmington office) or (302) 536-7589 (Seaford office). We proudly serve Wilmington, Seaford, and the surrounding communities in Delaware.