The first few weeks with a new denture are when fit gets fine-tuned. A spot that rubs, a bite that feels slightly high, a clasp that pinches: each takes only a few minutes to fix, but only if getting back to the dentist is easy. For Friendship residents, it is.
Our Shadyside office on Ellsworth Avenue is about a mile from Friendship, close enough to walk on a nice day. Drs. Nicholas and Mara Mangini are prosthodontists who make complete, partial, and implant-supported dentures and see them through every adjustment.
A complete denture replaces an entire arch of teeth. A partial denture fits around your remaining teeth, filling the gaps and keeping those teeth from shifting. An implant-supported denture connects to implants for a hold that suction alone cannot match.
The best fit depends on the health of your gums, the amount of bone, and how many natural teeth can be kept. We walk through the options with your X-rays and scans. Our main dentures page describes each type in detail.
If your lower denture floats or you are tired of relining it every few years, implants can help. Two to four implants give the denture something solid to snap onto, and they stimulate the jawbone, which slows the bone loss that loosens conventional dentures.
Implants heal for about three to six months before the final denture is attached, and many patients wear a temporary denture in the meantime. Learn more on our implant-supported dentures and snap-in dentures pages.
After your denture is delivered, expect one or two short follow-up visits in the first few weeks. We check for pressure spots, adjust the bite, and make sure partial denture clasps grip firmly without straining your natural teeth.
Over the years, your gums will continue to change. A reline every few years keeps the denture snug, and regular checkups let us catch small problems before they become sore spots.
Friendship is small, and neighbors look out for each other. Our Shadyside office runs the same way: family-owned, personal, and focused on relationships rather than volume. We know our patients by name and take the time to explain things clearly.
For general care nearby, see our Friendship dental care page, or read about our Friendship prosthodontist services for more complex restorative needs.
Most patients need one or two short adjustment visits in the first few weeks. After that, we recommend regular checkups and a reline every few years as your gums change.
Call us. Sore spots are common in the first weeks and are usually fixed with a quick adjustment. Do not try to file or reshape the denture yourself.
Yes, it is a walkable distance. Our Shadyside office on Ellsworth Avenue is about a mile from Friendship, an easy walk or a short drive via South Negley Avenue.
Drs. Nicholas and Mara Mangini completed three-year prosthodontic residencies at the University of Pittsburgh and have owned Atlas Dental Specialists since 2014. Implant and denture treatment happen entirely in our practice.
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