Dentures at Merrimack Smiles
Drs. Mark Morris, Julia Kapala and Catherine Cagino are dedicated to partnering with their patients to create smiles that are not only beautiful and natural in appearance, but long lasting and comfortable as well. They know how to balance artistry with functionality, and the skill to ensure that you leave our office looking and feeling your best.
At Merrimack Smiles, we understand that your smile plays a significant role in your confidence and overall appearance. Every procedure is accomplished to the very best of our ability, and our abilities will never cease to grow and to improve through our constant pursuit for excellence.
What is the process of getting dentures?
Our patient-focused approach is designed to achieve optimal results in terms of the function, longevity, and appearance of your dentures. The length of the denture process varies depending on each patient’s individual needs and the type of denture treatment chosen.
Consultation: Our doctors will evaluate your oral health and discuss your goals to determine the best treatment options for your specific needs.
Smile design and diagnostic wax-up: Using digital scans, photos, and models of your mouth our doctors will carefully design the shape and color of each tooth. This ensures that your new smile will not only look beautiful but also function comfortably and optimally. Once the design is complete, you will meet with our doctors to review and your potential new smile, and can make modifications, if necessary, before approving.
Interim Denture: Depending on your treatment plan, you may need additional procedures such as tooth extractions or implant placement to prepare your mouth for your final denture. While your mouth heals from these procedures, you will be fitted with an interim (temporary) denture based on the approved design. This interim denture gives you a chance to experience your new smile’s look, feel, and function, while allowing for adjustments as needed. This stage often takes time, as healing (usually around six months) is required, and your temporary denture may need several adjustments while your jaw and muscles adapt to the new bite. It is important to take this time and really pay attention to how everything looks and feels because once approved the next step is delivering the final denture.
Final Denture: Once your mouth has healed and the interim denture is functioning comfortably, your final denture is ready to be delivered. This permanent denture is designed to provide long-lasting function and beauty, allowing you to smile, eat, and speak confidently.
Why Choose Merrimack Smiles?
Our practice is built on a foundation of core values that include integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. We believe in open communication, transparency, and treating every patient with dignity and respect. Empowering our patients through education, helping them understand their dental health and the options available to them ensures that our patients are informed and confident in the decisions they make about their care. We aspire to change the way our patients think about dentistry working to provide proactive preventative care, with the goal of eliminating unexpected worry and improved health, enhancing their everyday lives.
As the only B Corp certified dental office in Northern New England, we are dedicated to the health and betterment of our community at large. We are committed to conducting business as if people and place matter most, and through best practices in governance and sustainability creating positive impacts that reach far beyond our practice’s doors.
At Merrimack Smiles, we do things differently. Experience the difference. Come Smile with us.