Dentures in Zionsville, IN
Rediscover Your Smile with Modern Dentures
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The Impact of Tooth Loss on Health and Wellness
Tooth loss is more than an aesthetic issue; it's a health concern that can affect your overall quality of life. Missing teeth can lead to difficulties in speaking and eating, which may result in nutritional deficiencies. It can also cause bone loss in the jaw, leading to a change in facial structure and further oral health issues. Emotional impacts, including decreased self-esteem and social engagement, are also common. However, dentures can provide a solution to these problems, restoring not only your smile but also your ability to enjoy life fully.
The Benefits of Modern Dentures
Today's dentures are a far cry from the bulky, uncomfortable appliances of the past. Advances in dental technology and materials have made them more comfortable, functional, and natural-looking than ever before. Here are just a few benefits of choosing modern dentures:
- Improved Comfort: Custom-fit to your mouth, modern dentures provide a comfortable, secure fit, reducing irritation and slippage.
- Enhanced Aesthetics: With attention to detail in color matching and tooth shape, dentures now offer a natural-looking solution, enhancing your smile and facial structure.
- Restored Functionality: Regain the ability to chew a variety of foods comfortably, improving your nutrition and overall health.
- Speech Improvement: Dentures can help restore clarity to your speech by filling in the gaps left by missing teeth.
- Bone Structure Support: Implant-supported dentures can stimulate and maintain jawbone health, preventing the bone loss often associated with tooth loss.
The Process of Getting Dentures
The process of receiving your new dentures involves several key steps, all carried out with the utmost care and precision by our team:
- Initial Consultation: A comprehensive evaluation with our experienced in-house prosthodontist to assess your oral health and discuss your treatment needs and overall expectations.
- Impressions and Measurements: Detailed impressions and measurements of your mouth are taken to ensure a custom fit.
- Trial Fittings: Before the final dentures are created, trial fittings are conducted to adjust for comfort, fit, and appearance.
- Final Fitting: Your custom dentures are fitted, ensuring comfort and functionality.
- Follow-Up Care: We provide guidance on caring for your dentures and ongoing support to adjust to your new smile.
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The Process of Getting Dentures
The process of receiving your new dentures involves several key steps, all carried out with the utmost care and precision by our team:
- Initial Consultation: A comprehensive evaluation with our experienced in-house prosthodontist to assess your oral health and discuss your treatment needs and overall expectations.
- Impressions and Measurements: Detailed impressions and measurements of your mouth are taken to ensure a custom fit.
- Trial Fittings: Before the final dentures are created, trial fittings are conducted to adjust for comfort, fit, and appearance.
- Final Fitting: Your custom dentures are fitted, ensuring comfort and functionality.
- Follow-Up Care: We provide guidance on caring for your dentures and ongoing support to adjust to your new smile.
Financing Your Dentures
At Midwest Dental Specialists in Zionsville, IN, we believe that financial considerations should not stand in the way of achieving optimal oral health and a beautiful smile. We offer financing through CareCredit, a healthcare credit card specifically designed for your health, beauty, and wellness needs, allowing you to pay for treatments and procedures in manageable monthly installments. Let us help you find the perfect solution to fit your budget, so you can focus on what really matters – your health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do implant dentures differ from traditional dentures?
Unlike traditional dentures that rest on the gums and tend to fit less securely, implant dentures are anchored to dental implants surgically placed in the jawbone. This provides a much more stable and secure fit, reducing the risk of slipping or movement, and eliminates the need for denture adhesives.
What are implant dentures?
Implant dentures are a type of overdenture that, unlike traditional dentures, are supported by and attached to implants. They are used when a person doesn't have any teeth in the jaw but has enough bone to support implants. Implant dentures provide better stability during eating and speaking than traditional dentures because they are anchored securely to your jawbone.What are implant-supported dentures?Implant-supported dentures are a form of dental prosthesis where the denture is directly supported by and attached to dental implants. This option is often recommended for individuals who have lost all their teeth but have enough bone structure to support implants. Implant-supported dentures can be fixed, meaning they are permanently attached and can only be removed by a dentist, or removable for cleaning and maintenance.
Why choose Midwest Dental Specialists for dentures?
Midwest Dental Specialists in Zionsville, IN, offers expertly crafted dentures tailored to your unique needs. Our team of specialists ensures a comfortable fit and natural appearance, using the latest technology and materials. We're committed to providing compassionate care and comprehensive support throughout the denture process, ensuring your satisfaction and confidence in your new smile.
How often do dentures need to be replaced?
With proper care, dentures can last several years but may need to be remade, repaired, or readjusted due to normal wear and changes in your mouth. Regular dental checkups are essential for assessing their condition.
Can dentures slip or cause discomfort?
Properly fitted dentures should stay in place comfortably. However, over time, as your jawbone changes, they may require adjustments. Adhesives can improve stability, and implant-supported dentures offer a more secure solution.
Will dentures affect how I speak or eat?
You may notice minor changes in speech or difficulty with certain foods when you first get dentures. However, as you adjust, these issues typically improve. Practicing speaking and starting with soft foods can help ease the transition.
How do I care for my dentures?
Dentures require daily cleaning with a soft brush and mild detergent. Soak them overnight in a denture-cleaning solution to keep them moist and maintain their shape. Handle them carefully to avoid damage.
Who needs dentures?
Dentures are suitable for individuals who have lost some or all of their teeth due to decay, gum disease, injury, or other health conditions. They are an effective solution for improving dental function and appearance.
What are dentures?
Dentures are removable dental appliances created to replace missing teeth and restore your smile. They help with chewing, speaking, and maintaining facial structure, and come in full (complete) and partial forms, depending on how many teeth need to be replaced.
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Dr. Mariana Mambrini Soldatelli
With a warm smile and a passion fortransformative dental care, Dr. Mariana Soldatelli is not just a dentist; she'sa part of a family deeply rooted in the world of dentistry. From her mother toher sister and husband, they each bring their unique dental specialty to thetable, making dental discussions a family affair.
Dr. Soldatelli's journey in dentistry began atthe ULBRA-RS School of Dentistry in Brazil, where she earned her DDS in 2006.Her commitment to excellence didn’t stop there. In 2008, she completed apost-graduate program in Prosthodontics at the same university, a field whereart meets science in the creation of beautiful smiles.
Ever the lifelong learner, Dr. Soldatelli has traveledboth nationally and internationally, immersing herself in continuous educationcourses and advanced programs. Her dedication to mastering the art ofrestorative and esthetic dentistry has given her a unique perspective onintegrated treatment planning, esthetics, and implant-supported restorations.
More about Dr. Soldatelli
Dr. Soldatelli's career is a testament to herdedication to the functional and aesthetic rehabilitation of adult patients.She has honed her skills in an interdisciplinary clinic setting, workingalongside various specialists. Her expertise spans comprehensive treatmentplanning, including Digital Smile Design, clinical photography, and detailedcollaboration with dental technicians. She's particularly skilled in restoringimplants, managing everything from immediate loading of single implants tocomplex full arch cases, always with an eye for esthetic perfection.
In 2017, Dr. Soldatelli brought her talents toIndiana, where she further expanded her expertise with a residency inProsthodontics at IUSD, completed in 2022. This experience enabled her toembrace the most modern digital workflows and treat a diverse range of patientneeds in Oral Rehabilitation and Esthetics. Her academic excellence wasrecognized through multiple awards, including the prestigious JFJ Society -2020 Lester Furnas Scholarship for the highest GPA during her residency, the2022 JFJ Scholarship Award, and the JFJ Society - 2022 Russel Winfield LehmanScholarship.
Beyond her clinical and academic pursuits, Dr.Soldatelli is an active member of the ITI – International Team forImplantology, the Women International Network, and the American College ofProsthodontics. These memberships reflect her commitment to staying at theforefront of her field and connecting with peers globally.
At the heart of Dr. Soldatelli’s practice is acommitment to excellence in patient care, adopting a conservative yetintegrated approach. She strives for the best outcomes with a focus onlong-term prognosis, ensuring every patient leaves with a smile that is notonly beautiful but lasting. With Dr. Soldatelli, you're not just getting atreatment; you're getting a partner in your dental health journey.
Dr. Justin J. Villanueva
I grew up in a dental family in the west suburbs of Chicago. I knew as a child that I was either going to be a dentist or join the army. In my first semester of college, 9/11 happened, so I put my schooling aside and enlisted into the U.S. Army. I spent three years in the army and was honorably medically discharged due to injuries I sustained while in combat. This put my dental career on hold for a while, but I was able to work in the dental field for about eight years before I was able to go to dental school. During that time, I married my junior high school sweetheart, Jaime, and we had two beautiful daughters, Rylan and Reese.
l attended Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois, my hometown! My wife and l also had our third child, our baby boy Roman. My father unexpectedly passed away in my final years of dental school, and I inherited his private practice office. I then came to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis to complete my residency in periodontics. I’ve had the privilege and honor to travel and work with the greatest and most world-renowned dental implant surgeons and restorative specialists from Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Brazil, and, of course, the U.S.
During my residency, we had an unplanned Hoosier blessing, our most dramatic daughter, Raegan. We never thought we would leave our hometown and Chicago family, but the Indiana community has given us such a home feel that we decided to make our lives here. Jaime was a grade school teacher prior to having children, and she often says, “This is what a community is supposed to be like.”
I don't really have “free time,” but if I did, I imagine I would spend it with family, traveling and napping on the nicest beaches on earth. I'm an avid football fan. I do like the Colts, and while I probably shouldn't admit this, I'm a die-hard Chicago Bears fan, and that will not fade with time! The 2006 Super Bowl against the Colts still hurts a little, although I am glad Peyton Manning was able to get his ring here. I look forward to this next chapter of my life and the opportunity to serve this community for many years to come!
More about Dr. Villanueva
EDUCATION:
- 2019: Indiana University School of Dentistry, M.S.D.
- 2019: Indiana University School of Dentistry, Specialty Certificate in Periodontics and Dental Implant Surgery
- 2016: Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine — Illinois, D.M.D.
- 2012: Benedictine University, B.S. in Health Sciences
- 2005: Ross-Hulman Institute of Technology, D.H.L.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
- American Dental Association
- Indiana Dental Association
- Illinois State Dental Society
- Chicago Dental Society — West Suburban Branch
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Midwest Society of Periodontology