When your teeth stop working the way they should, everything changes — what you eat, how you feel at dinner, whether you join the table. It doesn't have to stay that way.
If any of these sound familiar, a thorough evaluation is the right first step.
Dentures are removable replacements for missing teeth. Full dentures replace every tooth in an upper or lower arch. Partial dentures fill the gaps when you still have healthy teeth remaining, clipping onto existing teeth with small clasps. Both restore chewing, speech, and appearance.
Not all dentures are the same. The materials, the fit, the time spent getting the shape right — these determine whether your dentures feel like part of you or something you're constantly adjusting. Many patients come to House Dental after struggling with dentures made elsewhere. That doesn't mean the previous work was poorly done. It often means there wasn't enough time in the process to get the fit right.
The difference shows up the first time you eat a meal without thinking about your teeth.
Bite into foods your current dentures have made you avoid.
Custom-shaded and shaped to match your face, not a generic mold.
Dr. House designs your denture and works directly with the lab technician who builds it.
Adjustments until it's right, not rushed to close the ticket.
Complete everything at once, or phase the work into what your budget allows.
One of Dr. House's standing principles: build the plan around your timeline and budget, not the other way around. Here's how staging typically works for denture patients.
Address pain, infection, and teeth that are actively breaking down. Extractions if needed, temporary solutions if the budget demands it. The goal: stabilize, so nothing gets worse while you plan the rest.
Start With a Diagnosis
Dr. House designs a well-fitting custom denture or partial and has it built by a lab technician she works with directly. Real craftsmanship, real fittings, real follow-up. You leave with something that works today while the longer-term plan stays on the table.
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If and when the timing is right, many patients upgrade to locator dentures — snap-in dentures held by 2–4 implants. You can plan toward this from day one, or revisit it in a year or five.
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Your two-hour first visit includes full-series X-rays, digital scans, photographs, and a full review of your medical history, medications, and previous dental work. Nothing is assumed.
Dr. House designs a plan based on what the evaluation reveals — full dentures, partials, or a staged approach that addresses the most important needs first. She walks you through every option.
Dr. House takes detailed impressions, and the lab technician builds your dentures by hand to her specifications, matching shape, color, and alignment to your face and bite. Dr. House reviews each stage and adjusts in person.
Dr. House checks the fit carefully — how the dentures sit, how your bite comes together, how they feel when you speak and chew. Most patients need one or two follow-up visits to fine-tune the fit.
Gums and bone change over time. Dr. House monitors your dentures at regular visits and adjusts as needed. Ongoing care is part of the plan from the beginning.
A dentist who actually enjoys making dentures — and fits every one herself.
A lot of dentists don't enjoy making dentures. Dr. House does. That matters, because a denture specialist who cares about getting it right will spend the time it takes to do it well. Because Dr. House works directly with the lab technicians who build her dentures, and fits and adjusts every set in person, nothing gets lost between design and delivery. That's how the best results happen.
Four reasons patients come here after a factory-made denture didn't hold up.
Dr. House designs your dentures herself and works directly with the lab technician who builds them. Every fitting and adjustment happens here, in person, with the dentist who has seen your mouth. The fit is better when the person designing your dentures is the one fitting them.
Custom dentures here cost around $2,500 per arch, more than the $1,000 options elsewhere. They cost more because they take more time — more impressions, more adjustments, more attention to how your jaw moves and how the teeth come together. That difference shows up the first time you eat a meal without thinking about it.
Not everyone can do everything at once. Dr. House builds treatment plans that work with your timeline and your budget. CIGNA and Aetna accepted, with financing through CareCredit and Proceed Finance. There's a right moment for everybody.
Before recommending dentures, Dr. House wants to understand why you lost those teeth and whether your jaw and bite can support the restoration. That level of diagnosis protects your investment and your health.
My previous dentures slid every time I ate, and I'd been embarrassed about my teeth for years. They took impressions in the office, Dr. House adjusted the bite in person, and we did three fittings until they were right. I can eat a salad in public now.
Verified Google ReviewMy mother was in hospice and needed a denture. Dr. House built a staged plan that respected what she could tolerate. It was the last big thing she did for herself, and it meant she could eat real food again in her final months.
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Custom dentures here cost around $2,500 per arch compared to $1,000 or less at some practices. The difference is time and craftsmanship. Dr. House designs your dentures and works directly with the lab technician who builds them. More impressions, more adjustments, and a better fit. Financing is available through CareCredit and Proceed Finance.
From the first evaluation to the final fitting, most patients receive their dentures within four to six weeks. If extractions or other work are needed first, the process may take longer. Dr. House will give you a clear timeline during treatment planning.
There's an adjustment period. Most patients need a few weeks to get used to new dentures. Because Dr. House designs the denture and fine-tunes the fit in person, the result is closer to natural than a denture made without that attention. Follow-up visits are built into the process.
Remove them at night and soak in a cleaning solution. Brush daily with a soft brush, not toothpaste, which can scratch the surface. Keep up with regular visits so Dr. House can check the fit and the health of your gums.
House Dental accepts CIGNA and Aetna. Many plans cover a portion of denture costs, though coverage varies. Our team will help you understand your benefits at your first visit. Financing is available through CareCredit and Proceed Finance for remaining costs.
Full dentures replace every tooth in an upper or lower arch. Partials fill in gaps when you still have healthy teeth remaining, clipping onto your existing teeth with small clasps. Dr. House evaluates which option fits your situation best.
House Dental is at Camelback and 32nd Street — just east of the Biltmore and a few minutes from Paradise Valley and Scottsdale.
A Patient Story
Whether you need your first set of dentures or a better version of what you already have, the starting point is the same. A conversation. Dr. House will listen, look at the whole picture, and help you find a plan that makes sense for your life and your budget.