From Grandview Avenue, Downtown looks close enough to touch. Getting there is another matter. Whether you drive over the Liberty Bridge or ride the Monongahela Incline down to Station Square, every appointment below the hill takes planning, and dentures traditionally involve several of them.
Atlas Dental Specialists makes complete, partial, and implant-supported dentures at our Downtown office on Fifth Avenue. Drs. Nicholas and Mara Mangini are prosthodontists who plan denture treatment around a predictable schedule, so Mount Washington patients know exactly how many trips to expect.
A complete denture replaces all the teeth in one arch and rests on the gums. A partial denture fills gaps between remaining teeth and clips onto them for support. An implant-supported denture connects to implants in the jawbone for a much more secure hold. For patients who want teeth that never come out, a fixed All-on-4 bridge is another option.
We explain which ones suit your mouth after examining your gums, bone, and any remaining teeth. You can compare them in more detail on our dentures page.
Implant dentures do add steps: a consultation with 3D imaging, the implant placement, a healing period of roughly three to six months, and then the final denture. During healing, a temporary denture can be worn so you do not have to go without teeth.
The payoff is a denture that stays in place and is far less likely to need extra trips for sore spots or slipping. For many Mount Washington patients, fewer problems over the long run make the upfront visits worthwhile. Our implant-supported dentures page walks through each phase.
Intraoral scanners capture digital impressions quickly and accurately, which cuts down on retakes. 3D imaging gathers everything we need for implant planning in one sitting. When your gums allow, we schedule impressions, try-in, and delivery close together.
You will get the complete visit schedule at your consultation, including roughly how long each appointment will take. Follow-up adjustments are usually brief.
Mount Washington residents are used to planning around the hill. We make that easier by grouping treatment when it is safe to do so and offering longer hours at our Downtown office, which is open until 6 PM Tuesday through Thursday.
For general dental care, see our Mount Washington dental care page, and read about dental implants near Mount Washington if you are replacing individual teeth.
You will know the exact number at your consultation. A conventional denture moves through impressions, a bite record, a try-in, and delivery, then one or two brief adjustments. Implant dentures add the placement visit and a healing period before the final denture.
Usually, yes. A temporary denture can be worn during the three to six months it takes for implants to bond with the bone.
You can drive over the Liberty Bridge, or ride the Monongahela Incline to Station Square and cross the Smithfield Street Bridge to our Downtown office on Fifth Avenue.
Drs. Nicholas and Mara Mangini completed prosthodontic residencies at the University of Pittsburgh and later taught there as Clinical Associate Professors. Implant placement and denture design both happen in our practice.
We accept MetLife, Cigna, Principal, and Ameritas and work with most PPO plans. Book an appointment to get started.
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