Dentures are not only for people missing every tooth. Plenty of Lawrenceville adults have lost a few back teeth to old decay, a failed root canal, or an injury and are not sure whether it is worth replacing them. Often it is, because the gaps let neighboring teeth tip and drift, and the bite slowly breaks down.
Atlas Dental Specialists offers partial dentures, complete dentures, and implant-supported dentures at two locations. Upper and Central Lawrenceville patients often find our Shadyside office closest by way of Liberty Avenue, while Lower Lawrenceville is a short ride from our Downtown office. Drs. Nicholas and Mara Mangini, both prosthodontists, see patients at each.
A removable partial denture replaces several missing teeth with a single appliance that clips to your remaining teeth using a metal framework or precision attachments. It restores chewing on the side you have been avoiding and keeps the teeth next to the gaps from shifting.
Partials are also a flexible first step. If more teeth are lost later, many partial designs can have teeth added rather than being replaced. And when a full arch eventually needs replacing, a complete denture or implant option picks up where the partial leaves off.
For one or two missing teeth, a bridge or single implant may be the better choice. For several missing teeth spread around the mouth, a partial denture is often the most practical and affordable solution. When most of the teeth in an arch are gone, implant-supported dentures give far more stability than a conventional plate.
We walk through each option with your X-rays and scans on screen. For more on anchoring a denture to implants, see our implant-supported dentures and snap-in dentures pages.
Before any denture is made, the foundation has to be healthy. If gum disease or decay is present, we treat it first through our gum disease treatment services, because a denture built on unhealthy tissue will not last.
From there we take precise impressions, design the framework or base, and have you try in the teeth before the final version is completed. After delivery, one or two short adjustment visits fine-tune the fit.
Lawrenceville runs from the Strip District edge all the way past the 62nd Street Bridge, so we let you choose the office that fits your route. Our Downtown office is open until 6 PM Tuesday through Thursday for anyone working in town, and our Shadyside office keeps steady weekday hours. You can book at whichever one suits a given visit.
For general care near Butler Street, see our Lawrenceville dental care page, or read about dental implants near Lawrenceville.
Often it is. Replacing missing back teeth keeps neighboring teeth from drifting and tipping, which protects your bite over time. For one or two teeth, we may suggest a bridge or implant instead.
In many cases, yes. Depending on the design, a partial denture can often be modified if another tooth is lost, rather than being replaced entirely.
Upper and Central Lawrenceville patients often find our Shadyside office closest. Lower Lawrenceville patients often find our Downtown office on Fifth Avenue quicker.
Drs. Nicholas and Mara Mangini completed three-year prosthodontic residencies at the University of Pittsburgh and took over Atlas Dental Specialists in 2014. Both surgical and restorative steps happen in our practice.
We accept MetLife, Cigna, Principal, and Ameritas and work with most PPO plans. Schedule at either location.
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