High River Location: 403-652-1111
(On Macleod Trail across from George Lane Park & Highwood Memorial Centre)
Claresholm Location: 403-625-1700
Gerard Mercier Gave Me The Teeth I Had Been Dreaming About
I don’t smile behind my hands anymore and because of Gerard Mercier, I feel like a whole new person.
- Tracey B.
Chew More Effectively with Natural-Looking Dentures in High River and Claresholm
We Are Dedicated to Making Your Dentures and Implants Perfect for You
High River Denture Clinic has solutions for every budget and education so you make the choice that fits you just right. We take time to understand the problems and needs of our patients and then offer solutions.
Dentures affect how you look, eat, speak, act, and feel. A denture with optimal fit, function and natural aesthetics has a tremendous and positive impact on your appearance, health, and outlook.
Each denture we construct is individually crafted in our state-of-the-art lab, made with a high level of training and expertise, using only the finest materials and techniques.
We are committed to you – ensuring that your denture fits your appearance, physiology, personality, and lifestyle. We understand just how unique your smile is.
Maybe you already have a troublesome lower denture that needs help. You can go the surprisingly affordable route of securing that denture with as few as two implants.
We can change your life for the better!
Why wait? Contact High River Denture Clinic for a consultation today!
About Dentures
A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues.
Two types of dentures are available – complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain.
Complete Dentures
Complete dentures can be either “conventional” or “immediate.” Made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has begun to heal, a conventional denture is ready for placement in the mouth about 8 to 12 weeks after the teeth have been removed.
Unlike conventional dentures, immediate dentures are made in advance and can be positioned as soon as the teeth are removed. As a result, the wearer does not have to be without teeth during the healing period. However, bones and gums shrink over time, especially during the healing period following tooth removal. Therefore a disadvantage of immediate dentures compared with conventional dentures is that they require more adjustments to fit properly during the healing process and generally should only be considered a temporary solution until conventional dentures can be made.
Partial Dentures
A removable partial denture or bridge usually consists of replacement teeth attached to a pink or gum-coloured plastic base, which is connected by a metal framework that holds the denture in place in the mouth. Partial dentures are used when one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw. A fixed (permanent) partial denture replaces one or more teeth by placing crowns on the teeth on either side of the space and attaching artificial teeth to them. This “bridge” is then cemented into place. Not only does a partial denture fill in the spaces created by missing teeth, but it also prevents other teeth from changing position.
Our solutions for missing teeth include:
