Few mouths lose teeth evenly. You might have a strong lower set and a failing upper one, or the reverse. Here’s how a denture on one arch is approached, and how the teeth opposite figure in, at our McPhillips Street clinic.
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When people imagine dentures, they often picture a full set, upper and lower. Plenty of mouths don’t work that way. One arch may need replacing while the other still holds natural teeth, crowns or an older partial, and that combination raises its own questions.
A denture has to meet whatever sits across from it. That’s why your bite and the way your jaws relate are recorded and tested before the appliance is processed. An exam looks at both arches, so you’re not only discussing the side that’s bothering you.
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Planning looks at how the new denture will meet the teeth across from it, not just at the gap.
Bite records and a try-in show how things come together before the appliance is finished.
Teeth in the opposite arch still need their usual care, along with regular review at dental visits.
Depending on what remains on that side, you may hear about either of these. It’s also possible to wear different designs on the top and bottom.
A complete denture can be made for the upper or the lower alone, deriving its support from underlying tissues and the shape of your jaw.
If that arch still has useful teeth, a partial denture can replace the selected missing ones, using those teeth and the oral tissues for planned support.
Your examination will reveal which design may suit you, and whether something other than a denture ought to be discussed.
Expect several appointments, as getting the fit, the bite and the look right is gradual work. Here’s the general order.
Request your visitExpect the dentist to go over both arches: gums and soft tissue, whichever teeth remain, how the jaws line up, and anything you already wear.
Your mouth’s contours get captured by impression or scan. Your closing position is noted separately, so the denture reflects how you really bite.
You’ll wear a trial version so your bite, speech, smile and the placement of each tooth can be judged. Your own impression of it counts here.
On the day you receive it, the dentist looks for spots that press, tests how well it stays put and how it works, then sets up return visits.
If you’ve been favouring one side, or biting in an unusual way to protect certain teeth, that’s useful for the dentist to hear. Habits you barely notice may matter here.
Since treatment may include more than a denture, ask how estimates and appointment times would be handled once your needs are clear.
A treatment room, and a desk in a consultation room.
It’s natural to feel a difference between the side you were born with and the side that’s new. Mention anything that strikes you as strange, even when it’s hard to describe.
Take smaller bites, and try chewing on both sides at once instead of relying on your stronger side.
If one area seems to hit first when you bite, or a sore place develops, ask for it to be checked and adjusted.
Certain sounds may need practice as your tongue adapts to new contours, and reading aloud at home can help.
Two arches to look after
You now have natural teeth to care for and an appliance to maintain, and they don’t get cleaned in the same way. Over time, either side could change how the bite feels.
Keep up your normal brushing and cleaning for the teeth you’ve kept. They remain just as important as they were.
Take it out and clean it using a suitable brush and cleanser, and store it according to the directions you were given.
Tissues, tooth wear and new dental work can all change how your arches meet, so reviews remain useful.
If a tooth on either arch starts hurting, or the denture breaks, please deal with it by calling the clinic.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)River Trail residents have this care at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. The full address is Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, with a directions link alongside.
You’re welcome to phone or to use the form. Requests are confirmed by the clinic afterward, so please wait to hear back before planning around a time.
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Helpful details about dentures in River Trail.
Ask our teamA complete denture can replace a full upper or lower arch on its own. Whether that’s suitable for your mouth depends on an examination, including the condition of your opposing teeth.
They do, since the denture and those teeth have to come together when you bite and chew. That’s part of what the bite records and the try-in stage are there to check.
Ask about it at your exam. The design of each arch depends on the teeth remaining there, so the two may not end up the same.
Anatomy and movement aren’t the same on top and bottom, so the two arches rarely feel alike. If yours doesn’t feel secure, the dentist can look at why and explain your options.
Treatment order is worked out after looking at your whole mouth, so bring it up at your assessment. It’s fair to ask how one stage would affect the other.
Wear can affect how a denture works over time, and it’s one of the things reviewed at your visits. Ask what to watch for in your own situation.
Send the form on this page or ring (204) 338-3003 to ask for a visit at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. A clinic team member will reply to set it up.
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If you live in River Trail, you can request a denture consultation at our Winnipeg clinic. Expect a reply so that a time can be arranged.
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