Dentures · Walnut Creek, CA

Full & Partial Dentures in Walnut Creek, CA

Restore your full smile with custom-crafted full or partial dentures at Hearthwood Dental Care in Walnut Creek.

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The Basics

What You Need to Know

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What are full and partial dentures?

Dentures are custom-crafted, removable dental prosthetics. Full dentures replace all teeth on a jaw. Partial dentures replace multiple missing teeth, anchored to remaining healthy teeth.

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Realistic expectations

Dentures are a prosthetic and WILL NOT feel exactly like natural teeth. A lower full denture will NEVER be as stable as an upper denture without dental implants due to tongue movement and bone ridge.

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Will the process hurt?

No. Gathering molds and trying on frameworks is completely painless. Sore spots are normal during the break-in period and will be adjusted by the dentist.

Why It Matters

Benefits of Treatment

Every treatment at Hearthwood Dental Care is designed to deliver lasting results, improve your oral health, and give you confidence in your smile.

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Restores the ability to chew food comfortably

Improves speech and confidence in social situations

Maintains facial structure and prevents sagging appearance

Custom-crafted for natural appearance and precise fit

Removable for easy daily cleaning and maintenance

Affordable alternative to dental implants for tooth replacement

The Process

Your Treatment, Step by Step

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Visit 1 — Initial Impressions

  • Visual assessment of oral anatomy and jawbone structure
  • Primary molds or digital scans of ridges and remaining teeth
  • Raw shapes sent to lab for custom impression trays

20–30 min

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Visit 2 — Final Impressions

  • Custom impression trays fitted and verified
  • High-precision final impression captures detailed gum tissue contours
  • Master blueprint sent to lab for wax baseplates

30–60 min

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Visit 3 — Bite Registry

  • Custom lab wax blocks record how jaws meet together
  • Correct vertical height and bite path locked in
  • Precise tooth shade, shape, and size selected

20–30 min

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Visit 4 — Wax Try-In

  • Preview denture with teeth set in temporary pink wax tried on
  • Aesthetics, tooth color, alignment, and speech clarity evaluated
  • Changes sent to lab before final acrylic is poured

20–30 min

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Visit 5 — Delivery & Placement

  • Finished hard-acrylic denture carefully fitted
  • Dentist checks for pressure points and balances biting surfaces
  • Instructions given on insertion, removal, and cleaning

20–30 min

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Visit 6 — Post-Op Adjustment

  • Return 24–72 hours after delivery for gum tissue evaluation
  • Sore spots pinpoint-relieved by smoothing acrylic
  • Biting balance checked as jaw muscles adapt

15–20 min

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Dentures typically last 5–10 years before needing replacement. The jawbone naturally resorbs over time, changing the fit of the denture.

It is strongly recommended to remove dentures at night. Submerge them in water overnight to rest gum tissues and maintain denture shape.

Implant-supported dentures are significantly more stable and comfortable, especially for lower dentures. Dr. Yu can discuss implant options during a consultation.

Clean daily over a filled sink using a soft brush and mild cleanser — not toothpaste. An OTC denture cleaner tablet can refresh them regularly.

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