Restorative Dentistry - Dentures and More in Westchester County, Poughkeepsie, and the Hudson Valley

The cosmetic dentists at County Dental believe that everyone has a right to a healthy and beautiful smile. Our talented team can correct even severely chipped, broken, cracked, and discolored teeth with the latest advances in restorative dentistry. Using dentures and other treatments, our Westchester County, Poughkeepsie, and Hudson Valley-area dentists can give patients functional, attractive smiles. To learn more about obtaining the healthy, radiant smile you deserve, contact County Dental today.

• Dentures
• Fillings
• Root Canal Therapy

Dentures

Our restorative dentistry practice provides dentures for patients in Westchester County, Poughkeepsie, and surrounding Hudson Valley areas that are missing most or all of their teeth.  If you have experienced loss of your natural teeth from periodontal disease, tooth decay, or injury it can often be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Complete dentures, also called full dentures, can provide a lasting, comfortable solution. Your appearance and your health will benefit from replacing missing teeth. Without support from the denture, facial muscles sag, making a person look older. Dentures are made of durable materials resulting in a natural smile and can last for years when cared for properly. Even if you wear full dentures, you must take good care of your mouth. Brush your gums, tongue and palate every morning with a soft-bristled brush before you insert your dentures to stimulate circulation in your tissues and help remove plaque.

Placing Complete Dentures

County Dental provides both conventional and immediate placement of dentures at our restorative dentistry practice serving Westchester County, Poughkeepsie, and the Hudson Valley.

Conventional Full Denture Placement

The conventional method of placing dentures is performed in two or more dental visits over a period of several months. During the first visit, the dentist gently removes the remaining teeth, then allows the mouth and gums to heal over the next several months. Once the mouth has healed the dentist uses the second visit to place the full dentures and adjust them to fit securely. In about one or two weeks, the gums and mouth tissues adjust to the dentures, and chewing and speaking with the dentures will begin to feel natural. Full dentures are made to resemble your natural teeth so that little change in your mouth will be noticeable. In fact, dentures will often improve a smile as well as appearance of the face and profile.  

Immediate Full Denture Placement

For patients with adequate gum health, immediate placement of full dentures can be a convenient option, since it eliminates the lengthy healing stage involved in conventional placement. Immediate placement is performed in two dental visits about one to two weeks apart. During the first visit, the dentist takes casts of the mouth. Once the dentures are ready, usually in about one to two weeks, the patient returns for a second visit in which the dentist carefully removes any remaining teeth and then immediately places the dentures. 

Relining Dentures

County Dental also refits dentures that have become loose or uncomfortable over time. Contact one of our New York offices to learn more.

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Fillings

Patients who need to have cavities filled or metallic fillings replaced can receive tooth-colored fillings at our restorative dentistry practice serving Westchester County, Poughkeepsie, and the Hudson Valley. Made of durable ceramic material, natural looking fillings are an attractive and safe alternative to traditional metallic fillings. Contact our offices for more information on this remarkable treatment option.

Root Canal Therapy

Inside each tooth is the pulp, which provides nutrients and nerves to the tooth, it runs like a thread down through the root. When the pulp is diseased or injured, the pulp tissue dies. If you don't remove it, your tooth gets infected and you could lose it. After the dentist removes the pulp, the root canal is cleaned and sealed off to protect it. Then your dentist places a protective porcelain crown that strengthens the tooth and prolongs its use. Most of the time, a root canal is a relatively simple procedure with little or no discomfort involving one to three visits. Best of all, it can save your tooth and your smile! The dentists at County Dental can perform this simple, virtually painless procedure in as few as one to three visits.   

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Contact County Dental for Restorative Dentistry

Our dentists are skilled in every area of restorative dentistry. If you live in Westchester County, Poughkeepsie, the Hudson Valley, or surrounding areas, a healthy, good-looking smile is within your reach at County Dental. Contact County Dental today to begin the process of having your smile restored.