We design full and partial dentures for your unique smile so you can chew, speak, and smile confidently again.

Full & Partial Dentures

Have you lost some or all of your teeth and wonder if dentures are the right tooth replacement for you? At Roots Dental in Lincoln, NE, we understand that living with an incomplete smile can be emotionally and physically challenging.

With beautiful, natural-looking dentures custom-crafted just for you, we can help restore your confidence in your smile. Well-made replacement teeth enhance your appearance, allow you to smile confidently and chew comfortably again, and even restore a higher quality of life.

Types of Dentures We Offer

The two types of removable dentures are full and partial. As the name implies, full dentures replace all missing teeth in the upper or lower arch or both.

Full removable dentures are customized to fit your jaw's contours perfectly. Also called complete dentures, the prosthetic rests on the gums and is held in place by natural suction and dental adhesive.
We use partial dentures when several teeth are missing, but some healthy teeth remain. Partials fit in with remaining natural teeth and are secured with discreet, specialized clasps.

Implant-supported dentures may be full or partial and are a fantastic tooth replacement. Because we secure partials with dental implants placed in the jawbone, implant dentures solve the age-old problem of replacement teeth that shift, slip, or fall out unexpectedly.

Our Custom Dentures Enhance Your Smile

Fortunately, the days of fake-looking, ill-fitting dentures are long gone! Dentists today rely on modern materials that look more aesthetic and natural and fit more comfortably than anything your grandparents could have imagined.

Creating natural-looking replacement teeth to complement the smile takes time and attention to detail. Dr. Amy works closely with patients to craft dentures that enhance facial features and complement skin and eye color.

While planning your new dentures, she will discuss your goals and expectations with you because we want you to be thrilled with the beautiful results. Your input is crucial, so we'll spend several appointments and use wax try-in dentures to show you how your new teeth will look.

When we finalize the design, a custom dental lab crafts your final dentures out of high-quality materials, taking care to match tooth and gum color to our specifications. They carefully position each artificial tooth in the acrylic base, resulting in a one-of-a-kind beautiful smile.

Getting Used to Your New Dentures

Everyone experiences an adjustment period with their new dentures. The key is to be patient with yourself and know soon you'll be eating, laughing, speaking, and smiling confidently again.

Tips for Eating with Dentures

Start with soft, easy-to-chew foods, such as eggs, soft-cooked vegetables, ice cream, yogurt, soft cheeses, fish, and soup.
Cut food into manageable pieces and eat without using your front teeth to rip or tear food into pieces.
Try to chew with both sides of your mouth to balance the pressure on your gums.
Consider using a denture adhesive to hold your dentures comfortably in place and prevent food particles from getting trapped between your gums and dentures.

Learning to Speak Clearly with Dentures

Another common concern is speaking clearly. Here are some tips to help you acclimate:

Practice, practice, practice! In the privacy of your home, talk to yourself, your partner, or even your pet! You may also find it helpful to read aloud from books or magazines.
Often, the most difficult letter sounds to make with new dentures are "f" and "s." Try to practice these sounds regularly.
Before you begin speaking, bite down to lock your denture in place.

Remember, everyone goes through an adjustment period, and following these simple steps will help you get used to your new teeth in no time.

Schedule a Dentures Appointment to Get Started

If your only reference to dentures is fake-looking teeth from decades ago, we think you'll be surprised at how beautiful modern replacement teeth are. Please call our Lincoln, NE, dental office to schedule an appointment with Dr. Amy to see what's possible for your smile.

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Dr. Amy Wenninghoff

I am originally from Minot, North Dakota, and I met my husband, Garin—a Wahoo, NE, native—when completing my undergraduate studies at the University of North Dakota. I graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2012, and we were married a week later. We then moved to Omaha, where I completed a one-year general practice residency at UNMC and the VA, focusing on dentistry for adult patients with special needs, comprehensive dental rehabilitation for our veterans, and care for patients with complex medical problems.

Next, we moved to Lincoln and ...

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Digital Dentures in Lincoln, NE

Dentures have changed dramatically in recent years, and at Roots Dental in Lincoln, NE, Dr. Amy Wenninghoff uses the same digital workflow that guides all of our restorative work to design and fabricate full and partial dentures. Digital dentures offer meaningful advantages in fit, efficiency, and long-term convenience that traditional denture fabrication simply cannot match.

The Advantage of a Digital Workflow

Because every detail of your denture is planned and refined digitally before fabrication begins, the fit is more precise from day one. That means fewer adjustment appointments, a more comfortable experience from the start, and a result that reflects careful planning rather than trial and error. For patients who have struggled with ill-fitting traditional dentures in the past, the difference is significant.

Digital workflows have also dramatically improved the speed and efficiency of the denture process. In many cases, we are able to complete your dentures in fewer visits than traditional methods require.

Digital Records Mean Long-Term Peace of Mind

One of the most practical advantages of digital dentures is something most patients never consider until they need it: your case is on file. If your denture is lost, damaged, or needs to be duplicated in the future, we can reproduce it with exceptional accuracy because we have the complete digital record. Starting from scratch is never necessary.

Full and Partial Dentures

Dr. Amy offers both full and partial digital dentures at Roots Dental. A full denture replaces an entire arch of teeth and rests on the gum tissue. A partial denture replaces multiple missing teeth and is anchored to remaining natural teeth. Both are designed digitally and fabricated in-house or with our trusted lab partners depending on the complexity of your case.

For patients interested in a more permanent solution, Dr. Amy also offers implant-supported dentures that anchor to dental implants for improved stability and function. Ask about this option during your consultation.

To learn more about digital dentures at Roots Dental in Lincoln, NE, call our office or book a consultation online today.

Full & Partial Dentures Technology

SprintRay Pro 2

Our Pro 2 printer handles a wide range of appliances that make your care more comfortable and more precise. Nightguards, retainers, and surgical guides are all fabricated in-house with accuracy that off-the-shelf options simply can’t match. For patients going through a smile transformation, the Pro 2 is also how we create your smile trial, a physical mockup of your proposed new smile that you can actually see and feel in your mouth before any permanent work is done. That try-before-you-commit experience is something most patients have never had access to before, and it completely changes how confident people feel going into treatment.

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