Dentures
Types of Dentures Our Practice Offers
Dentures have been used to replace missing teeth for centuries. Today’s modern designs give patients a wide range of options. Custom-crafted and removable for easy cleaning, these prostheses are more lifelike and natural-looking than ever before. The three primary types of dentures we provide include:
Complete Dentures
These traditional prostheses are probably what you envision when you think of dentures. Full conventional dentures replace all of the teeth on either the upper or lower dental arch. Traditional dentures rest on top of the gums and rely on natural suction and adhesives for support.
Partial Dentures
Individuals who are missing several non-adjacent teeth may benefit from a partial denture. These prostheses rest on the gums as well, but also have metal clasps that anchor the partial dentures to nearby teeth for additional stability.
Implant-Supported Dentures
Since the advent of dental implants, this type of restoration has gained substantial recognition and popularity. Like their traditional counterparts, implant-supported dentures can be removable. However, they are attached to dental implants for maximum stability.
Top 5 Reasons to Consider Dentures
Whether you see our highly regarded dentists for traditional or implant-supported dentures, these beautiful, high-quality restorations can improve your life in many ways:
Boosted Self-Esteem
Studies show that people with bright, healthy smiles have more confidence at social or professional events.
Improved Oral Functions
Proper chewing and speaking depend on having a full set of healthy teeth. Even one missing tooth can cause difficulties.
Better Oral Health
When teeth are missing, your jawbone can deteriorate and weaken. Dental implants that support dentures encourage healthy bone growth, strengthening your jaw.
Better Diet
Replacing missing teeth with dentures can allow you to eat more nutritious foods like nuts and crunchy raw fruits and veggies.
Improved Appearance
Aside from leaving visible gaps in your smile, missing teeth can make your face look shriveled, aged, and unhealthy.
Bring Your Smile Back to Life Request a Free Dentures Consultation
Today's modern dentures give the patients who come to our Staten Island dental office a wide range of options, from removable dentures to dentures that are firmly secured to dental implants. Drs. Alex and Jason Hecht only use the highest quality, most durable, and lifelike dental materials available. Coupled with the most advanced digital technology in dentistry and our high-tech, in-house restoration lab, your customized dentures will fit, look, and function just like strong, healthy natural teeth.
If natural-looking dentures created by compassionate, extensively experienced dentists interest you, contact Staten Island Aesthetic & Implant Dentist for a free consultation with either Dr. Alex Hecht or his son, Dr. Jason Hecht. Our practice is truly a family practice. Why not join our family of patients? Use our easy online form or call us to schedule your complimentary denture consultation. We welcome patients of all ages from throughout New York.
Glowing Reviews From Happy New York Patients
Ronald Crandall
Staten Island, NY
2023
The team at Dr. Hechts office from him and his son, Dr. Olena, Dr. Katz and the rest of the staff are excellent! I have had multiple procedures at their office due to an old and incorrectly fitted failed crown, fillings, root canal etc and they have taken care of everything over the past couple years. Would highly recommend!
View on GoogleA. Aasen
Staten Island, NY
2023
I needed a full mouth restoration and it was a process but I can not speak highly enough of the skill in which Dr Hecht and his team have and how they guided me through an intense surgery and a brand new smile, literally a brand new lease on life! Highly recommended
View on GoogleWhy You Should Come to Us For Dentures
Over 40 years of combined denture placement experience
Discounts for seniors and affordable financing
Crafted from zirconia, a highly customizable porcelain known for its strength, durability, and ability to mimic natural teeth
Advanced cone beam scanner used for precise diagnosis and implant placement
Free consultations, no matter how complex your case may be
An on-site lab, giving us full control over the creation and final appearance of your denture
Dr. Jason Hecht on Our In-House Dentures Lab
When a patient needs dentures, most other New York dental practices mail dental impressions to an outside lab. Mistakes can be made in the creation process or mail delivery problems can delay your ability to chew, smile, and speak properly. Dr. Jason Hecht is specially trained to handcraft dental restorations like dentures in our state-of-the-art, on-site lab. In some cases, same-day restorations can be created in-house by Dr. Hecht.
Treatment Costs
The cost of dentures will vary depending on several factors. Aspects of your dentures cost are any preparatory procedures you receive, the type of dentures, and if you're choosing implant-supported dentures. You can save and manage your treatment cost with the following methods:
Insurance
Insurance should cover most or all of your dental treatment for traditional dentures. However, implants are not covered by dental insurance.
Financing
If you don't have insurance or if your insurance doesn't cover your treatment, our dentistry office has in-house financing plans that can help you manage the cost with monthly payments.
Discounts
Patients who pay for their treatment in full receive a discount on the overall cost. Patients who use cash or are seniors receive a 5% discount, and patients using credit to pay in full receive a 2.9% discount.
Restore Your Quality of Life With Customized Dentures
Whether you are missing one tooth or all of your teeth, it can negatively impact your confidence and be detrimental to your overall oral health and nutrition. No matter how many natural teeth are missing, our Staten Island dentists can design a lifelike complete denture or partial denture to fully restore the appearance and function of your smile.
At our family-friendly Staten Island, NY, practice, Drs. Alex and Jason Hecht offer traditional and implant-supported dentures so that you can choose the dental treatment best suited to your needs, goals, and budget.
Join Us For a Free Consultation
A better smile is waiting for you. Request a free dental consultation with Drs. Alex or Jason Hecht to start the dentures process. Call us at (718) 705-4434 to request a dental care consultation at our Staten Island dentistry office.
Our Staten Island, NY, Patients Love Us
Eileen Bosch
Staten Island, NY
2023
I'm very happy I went years without having teeth or teeth falling out, wearing flippers, couldn't eat or close my mouth all the way. My dimples when I smile came back and I feel like a person again. The staff has been wonderful. I mean this sincerely
View on GoogleRochelle Sanicola
Staten Island, NY
2023
After having lunch with my friend, my front teeth fell out leaving me with no choice but to finally address my issues.. I finally have confidence in whatever I want to eat without fear. I would recommend Dr Hecht and staff to everyone
View on GoogleImplant-Supported Dentures Improve Smiles and Lives
You can have a smile like Josephine's. Contact our father and son dental team for a free consultation.
Benefits of Implant-Supported Dentures
It is true that our high-quality traditional dentures can restore your smile fairly quickly. And it is also true that the implant process to place artificial tooth roots in your jaw involves oral surgeries and healing periods. However, implant-supported dentures have major advantages that many patients feel are well worth the treatment process.
With implant-supported dentures, there is no:
Shifting or slipping out of your mouth when you eat, talk, or laugh.
Need for gooey adhesives to keep the dentures stuck to your gums.
Removing them for soaking in a liquid cleaning solution. Just brush and floss normally.
Jawbone shrinkage where teeth are missing, as implants encourage new bone growth.
Replacing traditional dentures after only a few years. Implant-supported dentures last much longer.
Do I Need to See a Specialist for Implant Surgery?
Both of our dentists are certified in all aspects of implant dentistry, from determining your candidacy through digital scanning to placing your implants and restorations. They can even perform preparatory procedures such as bone grafts if you do not have enough healthy jawbone to support implants. So there is no need to waste time driving to an expensive oral surgeon for treatment.
Treatment Timeline for Implant-Supported Dentures
We offer oral sedation and nitrous oxide sedation for patients anxious about the procedure.
An Amazing Transformation Can Be Yours Contact Our Staten Island Office to Get Started
Whether you’re missing teeth due to trauma, decay, disease, a medical condition, or another reason, our team is here to help. We provide life-changing transformations in a judgment-free zone. To get started, request a consultation with our form or call our Staten Island office.
"I originally came to Dr. Hecht due to missing all my teeth and having to deal with an old Denture and broken crowns that forced me into isolation and depression. After coming and getting the work done, many things have changed. I’m still in the healing process but what do you expect when you get a mouth full of implants in 2 days... I look forward to completing the process with you guys and you are all truly a pleasure to see and speak on my visits. You make it all the worth while. Thank you again for helping me take care of a problem I encountered and dealt with for years. I feel like a new person." John S (L.J)
Offering All-on-4
Dental Implants
This solution offers fixed full-arch teeth replacement using only four dental implants. Because the All-on-4® method maximizes existing healthy jawbone, it is often recommended for those who have experienced some degree of bone atrophy who aren't candidates for bone grafting. If you undergo All-on-4 treatment at our practice, we can place a temporary denture immediately so you can leave our office with a brand-new smile while your permanent dentures are being crafted.
Caring for Your Dentures
Traditional Dentures
If you have traditional removable dentures, they should be rinsed after eating and brushed once a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Take them out every night before you go to sleep and place them in a glass of lukewarm water or a denture cleaning solution to thoroughly clean them and allow them to retain their shape. Taking your dentures out every night will also give your gums time to rest. Clean any healthy teeth as you normally would, with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
Implant Dentures
You can care for implant-supported dentures similarly to how you would care for natural teeth: brush them with a soft-bristled toothbrush and nonabrasive toothpaste twice a day. Be sure to floss around your dental implants and under your denture. You may use a floss threader or another dental device that gives you better access than traditional floss. Visit our office twice a year so our dentists can keep an eye on your dentures and implants. If it comes time for a new denture, we can make you one.
"I would definitely recommend this office if you decide to have new implants. I feel so great and happy the way I look. I am looking forward to having the permanent dentures put in after my gums heal. Thank you Dr.Hecht and all your staff for the most excellent treatment you gave me. Even the temporary teeth make me feel more comfortable with my smile. Can you imagine how I’ll feel and look with the permanent ones. This office makes me feel at home Thank you all again and again." Maryanne Santa Maria
