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Replacing a whole arch of teeth

Dentures for The Maples Residents

If you’re living in The Maples and face having no teeth in your upper or lower jaw, a complete denture may come up. Our McPhillips Street clinic can help you understand what it would involve.

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A full arch, a big decision

Complete Dentures Explained for The Maples Residents

Going without any natural teeth in an arch is a significant change, and it’s reasonable to feel unsettled by it. A complete denture replaces that entire arch, with no remaining teeth to grip, which is why understanding how it stays in place eases a lot of the uncertainty.

The appliance is supported by the tissues and jaw shape beneath it, and it has to get along with your lips, cheeks and tongue as they move. Upper and lower dentures also differ in how they behave. You can go over all of this with a dentist at our clinic in Winnipeg, who will assess whether a complete or partial design suits you.

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Support without teeth

Gum tissue and the contour of your jaw take on the work that natural teeth would otherwise do.

Upper versus lower

Anatomy and movement make these two appliances feel different, so one may take more getting used to.

Change is expected

Tissues remodel after teeth are lost, so a fit worth checking now may be worth checking again later on.

How it all holds together

Complete dentures, and when a partial fits instead.

This page focuses on full arches, but the decision isn’t made on the internet. If you still have teeth in that arch, a partial may also be part of the discussion.

The full-arch appliance

Replacing all the teeth in the upper or lower jaw, it draws support from the soft tissues and jaw shape beneath it.

  • Retention varies between upper and lower arches.
  • Tongue and cheek movement can influence stability, especially early on.
  • Bite relationship matters, as the two jaws need to meet evenly.
  • New tissue changes may eventually call for a reline or remake.

If some teeth can stay

Selected replacement teeth can be held by your remaining natural teeth and oral tissues, in what’s known as a partial denture.

  • The condition of each remaining tooth factors into this decision.
  • Any teeth kept will still need regular professional attention.
  • Your dentist can compare what each path could mean for you.

Whether teeth should be kept or removed is a clinical judgment made after examination, so please don’t treat this page as a recommendation.

Step by step

How a full denture gets made for you.

Making an appliance for a whole arch is rarely a single visit. Records and trial fittings give each step something solid to build on.

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  1. 01

    Assessing your jaw and tissues

    We look at the condition of your gums, how your jaws relate to one another and any denture you’re wearing at present.

  2. 02

    Copying your arches

    Taking impressions or a scan captures your arch shape, and a bite registration shows how the upper and lower jaws meet.

  3. 03

    Seeing the trial arrangement

    Before the final processing, you can review how the teeth are positioned, how you speak, how you smile and how your bite feels.

  4. 04

    Receiving and adjusting your denture

    Your finished appliance is reviewed for pressure areas, retention and function, then further visits are arranged to adjust it while your mouth adapts.

Before your first visit

There’s nothing to be embarrassed about.

Long gaps in dental care, failing teeth and worn-out appliances are all things a dental team sees regularly. Come as you are and tell us what daily life is like with your teeth.

For anything urgent, please phone the clinic rather than using the appointment form.

Have these on hand

  • Details of your health history and everything you take regularly.
  • Past records or the name of your previous dental clinic.
  • Your plan details, if you have dental insurance or CDCP.
  • An old or current appliance, whatever shape it’s in.
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Learning to live with it

A full arch takes real adjustment.

Because a complete denture covers so much of your mouth, expect it to feel unfamiliar. Your chewing, your speaking and your saliva flow can all feel different for a while.

Give your tissues rest

Many wearers are advised to leave their dentures out for part of each day. Follow the plan you’re given.

Don’t try to fix it at home

Sore patches need professional adjustment. Sanding or bending an appliance yourself isn’t a good substitute.

Expect a learning curve

Your lips, cheeks and tongue gradually get used to the denture, and that process can differ between the upper and lower arch.

The years ahead

No teeth doesn’t mean no dental visits.

Reviews remain useful after your natural teeth are gone. Tissue health, fit and function can all change without your noticing right away.

01

Mouth checks continue

An appointment can look at your oral tissues for any signs of disease, along with how well the denture is working.

02

Caring for gums and tongue

Even with no teeth to brush, the soft tissues under your denture still need daily cleaning, and the denture needs its own routine.

03

Knowing when fit has changed

Your once-secure appliance may begin to slip or irritate. That’s a sign to have it assessed for adjustment, relining or replacement.

Has something changed with your complete denture? Ringing the clinic is the simplest way to ask.

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Where care takes place

Getting to Our Clinic From The Maples

Complete denture visits for people living in The Maples, in northwest Winnipeg, take place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. The directions link will set out a route from your starting point.

Use the form to tell us you’re interested, then wait to hear back, since a time is only held when the clinic confirms it. You can also choose to call.

Questions about coverage?

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A little clarity before your visit

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Helpful details about dentures in The Maples.

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What actually holds a complete denture in?

With no natural teeth to attach to, it relies on the underlying tissues and the shape of your jaw. The movements of your lips, cheeks and tongue also affect how stable it feels.

Why does my upper denture feel different from my lower?

The two arches have different anatomy and move differently, so it’s normal for retention and stability to vary between them. Mention any concern at your follow-up.

Is it possible to have a denture on just one arch?

A complete denture can replace either the upper or the lower arch. What the opposite arch needs is something your dentist would look at during your assessment.

I have no teeth left. Do I really still need to see a dentist?

Yes. Fit, function and the health of your oral tissues still deserve review, including looking for any signs of disease.

Can my complete denture be adjusted if it gets loose later?

Often something can be done, but it depends on the cause. An assessment shows whether an adjustment, reline or new denture is the appropriate route.

How can The Maples residents request a denture appointment?

Use the form here or ring (204) 338-3003. Your care would be at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, and the clinic will reply about your request.

Take the first step

Learn what a full denture would involve.

Request a denture assessment at our Winnipeg clinic if you’re based in The Maples. The clinic will respond to arrange it.

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