Dentures near Richmond Hill

Why Richmond Hill patients come to Aurora

If you live in the older part of town, around Mill Pond Park and the Yonge Street village core, the route to us is simple: stay on Yonge Street north into Aurora and turn right on Wellington Street East. There are no highway merges. Parking is in front of the plaza, a short walk to our door, which helps if walking is hard or you are bringing an older parent. If you have accessibility needs, tell us when you book and we will plan your visit.

Dentures often bring questions about cost, so we explain coverage before anything is made. We bill all insurance plans directly, and the Canadian Dental Care Plan lists complete and partial dentures among its services for eligible people. Ask about our in-house dental plan if you have no coverage. A family member is welcome to come along, and our team speaks English, Farsi, Tamil and Tagalog.

Denture clinic or dental clinic: what is the difference?

When people search for a denture clinic in Richmond Hill, they often find offices run by denturists. Denturists are regulated health professionals in Ontario who make and fit dentures. A dental clinic like ours does that too, and it can also check and treat any remaining teeth, remove teeth that cannot be saved, treat gum problems and look for changes in the soft tissues of the mouth. Both are good routes. If you still have some natural teeth, or you are not sure what you need, a dental exam is a useful first step.

Dr. Ali Karimi, one of our dentists, is an instructor in prosthodontics at the University of Toronto. Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry that focuses on replacing missing teeth.

Your dentures for Richmond Hill living: the visits ahead

Making a denture is a step-by-step process, and each visit has a clear job. Knowing the sequence helps you plan your trips:

• An exam and X-rays to plan any fillings or extractions first
• Impressions that record the shape of your gums
• A bite record so the teeth line up with your jaw and face
• A try-in, where you see the shape and shade and can ask for changes
• Fitting day, when you learn to put the denture in, take it out and clean it
• Short adjustment visits over the next few weeks to ease any sore spots

Signs an older denture needs attention

Gums and bone slowly change shape over the years, so even a well-made denture stops fitting as well as it once did. Watch for a denture that rocks when you chew, food packing under it, sore spots that keep coming back, clicking when you talk, or needing more and more adhesive. A reline can often refit the base to your gums. If the teeth are badly worn or cracked, a new set may make more sense. We will check the fit and tell you which applies.