Tooth Replacement
What Types of Dentures Are Available
and How Long
Do They Last in Calgary?
Modern dentures are custom-fabricated to fit your unique mouth anatomy, providing a comfortable, secure, and natural-looking replacement for missing teeth. Whether you need a full denture to replace an entire arch or a partial denture to fill multiple gaps, Royal Oak Smiles designs each appliance to maximize comfort, stability, and aesthetics. Conventional dentures are typically replaced every 5 to 7 years as the mouth changes shape; implant-supported options offer greater longevity.
Denture Options
Which Type of Denture Is Right for
Your Situation in Calgary?
Full Dentures
A complete arch replacement for patients who have lost all their upper or lower teeth, custom-fabricated for optimal fit, stability, and appearance.
Partial Dentures
A removable appliance with replacement teeth set in a gum-coloured base, designed to fill gaps left by multiple missing teeth while preserving remaining natural ones.
Implant-Supported Dentures
Anchored to dental implants for superior stability and comfort — eliminating slipping and dramatically improving chewing function over conventional dentures.
Denture Relines & Repairs
As bone and gum tissue change over time, we reline existing dentures to restore their fit — and carry out repairs to cracked or broken appliances promptly.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
About Dentures in Calgary
Royal Oak Smiles provides full dentures (replacing a complete upper or lower arch), partial dentures (filling gaps when some natural teeth remain), and implant-supported dentures (anchored to dental implants for superior stability). The team also performs denture relines when an existing denture no longer fits well due to bone and gum changes over time, and same-week repairs for cracked or broken appliances.
Custom dentures at Royal Oak Smiles typically take 3 to 5 appointments over 3 to 6 weeks. The process includes impressions, bite registration, a try-in appointment to confirm appearance and fit, and final delivery. Immediate dentures — placed the same day as extractions — can be provided when needed. Relines and minor adjustments are completed at follow-up appointments as gum tissue heals and adapts.
Dentures should be removed and rinsed after eating, brushed daily with a soft denture brush and non-abrasive cleanser, and soaked overnight in water or a denture cleaning solution to maintain shape. Avoid using regular toothpaste, which can scratch and damage the material. Royal Oak Smiles provides detailed care instructions at delivery and schedules annual check-ups to monitor fit and oral tissue health.
Most Alberta dental insurance plans include denture benefits, covering full or partial dentures on a percentage basis — typically 50 to 80% of the fee. Lifetime or per-unit maximums may apply. Royal Oak Smiles direct-bills most major Alberta dental insurance providers. A pre-authorization is submitted before treatment so you know your expected out-of-pocket cost. Call (403) 374-6161 to discuss your coverage.
Yes. Patients with existing conventional dentures who want greater stability can upgrade to implant-supported dentures. Dr. Anand Choubal, DDS, assesses whether sufficient bone density remains to place implants — sometimes a bone graft is needed first. Many patients find that 2 implants per arch provide dramatic improvement in stability and confidence. Royal Oak Smiles handles the entire implant and denture process in-house.