Bridging the Gap to Your Best Smile
Give Your Bite the Support it Deserves With a Custom Dental Bridge
Missing teeth or a loose denture can turn a simple meal into a chore. Maybe you cut everything into tiny bites, skip the foods you love, or cover your smile in photos. You don’t have to keep working around it. Dr. Cornelius and Dr. Geurkink create custom complete, partial, and implant-supported dentures that fit comfortably and look natural, so you can get back to enjoying dinners out, family photos, and easy conversation.
How Can Dentures Make Everyday Life Easier?
Replacing missing teeth does more than fill a gap. A denture made for your mouth helps you:
- Enjoy more of your favorite foods. A well-fitted denture lets you chew more comfortably, so you can say yes to more of what’s on your plate.
- Speak naturally. Your teeth help you form words. Replacing them helps you talk without worrying about slurring or slipping.
- Support your facial shape. Dentures help fill out your cheeks and lips, which can soften the sunken look that often comes with tooth loss.
- Protect the teeth you still have. A partial denture fills open spaces so your natural teeth are less likely to drift out of place and throw off your bite.
- Smile freely again. No more hiding behind your hand when someone makes you laugh.
Which Type of Denture Is Right for You?
Every smile has its own story, so we’ll sit down with you, talk through your options, and help you choose what fits your needs, comfort, and budget.
Complete Dentures
Missing all your teeth on the top, bottom, or both? A complete denture gives you a full set of natural-looking teeth on a gum-colored base, shaped around your mouth and features so it feels like yours.
A good fit if: you’ve lost all the teeth in one or both arches, or your remaining teeth can’t be saved.
Partial Dentures
Still have some healthy teeth? A partial denture fits around them like the missing piece of a puzzle. It fills the gaps in your smile, helps you chew comfortably, and keeps your natural teeth from drifting.
A good fit if: you’re missing several teeth, but the gaps are too large for a dental bridge.
Implant-Supported Dentures
For extra stability, your denture can attach to dental implants in your jawbone. They act like anchors, so it moves less when you eat and speak. If your jawbone needs support first, we offer bone grafting.
A good fit if: you want a more secure denture or you’re tired of one that shifts.
All-on-4 Dental Implants
Prefer teeth that stay in place full time? All-on-4 dental implants secure a complete arch of teeth to just four implants. You brush and floss them like natural teeth, and they stay put day and night.
A good fit if: you’re looking for a permanent, non-removable alternative to traditional dentures.
What Happens When You Get Dentures? Visit Begins With You
We’ll walk you through each step, so you always know what’s coming next.
- Your consultation. We get to know you, check your oral health, take any images we need, and listen to what matters most to you.
- Preparing your mouth. If any teeth need to come out, we handle tooth extractions gently here in our office. Feeling nervous? Ask us about sedation dentistry.
- Designing your denture. We take detailed impressions and measurements of your mouth, then choose the shape and shade of your teeth together.
- Trying it on. Before your final denture is made, you’ll get to see and feel a trial version so we can check your bite, fit, and look.
- Fitting and follow-up. We place your new denture, make any adjustments, and see you again as your gums settle, fine-tuning the fit along the way.
Getting Comfortable With Your New Smile
Like a new pair of shoes, new dentures take a little time to break in. Start with soft foods, read out loud to get used to speaking, and let us know about any sore spots. A quick adjustment is often all it takes.
Care From a Team That Treats You Like Family
You deserve a dentist who listens. Our team in Keller takes time to understand your story and never judges your starting point, whatever your dental history looks like.
- Dr. Brent Cornelius has loved dentistry since elementary school. He worked as a dental and lab assistant through high school, college, and dental school, giving him a hands-on understanding of how restorations are crafted.
- Dr. Jessica Geurkink graduated first in her class from Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry. She’s active in the Academy of General Dentistry and is a lifelong learner who keeps up with continuing education.
