Dentures Should Look Good and Feel Good
New technology is always pushing the boundaries of what we can and cannot do and it effects almost every aspect of modern life. Advances have led to people living longer and more comfortably than ever before-and it's a basic fact: happy people smile more. Yet ironically, it is the smile that sometimes gets overlooked. New innovations have led to what is now called cosmetic dentures. These are dentures that look natural and have character.
When they are done right, they should give you the youthful smile you once had, and they can even give you the beautiful smile you always wanted.
Darcy Dyck DD is a denture specialist and the owner of Darcy's Denture Clinic located in the Mohawk Medical Arts Center on 770 6th Street SW Medicine Hat Alberta. With over 30 years of experience working with dentures, Darcy has seen a lot of innovation within the profession.
"I have quite a few customers that have been with me for over 20 years," points out Darcy.
Having worked with the same customers over that long of a timespan, he has had the opportunity to provide his regular customers with advice and information on new materials and keep their smiles looking new and up to date.
Perhaps the biggest change in the industry has been the shift from porcelain dentures to composite, acrylic ones. Acrylic dentures look better and are now available with whiter shades than were available years ago. The base for these dentures is also made from high impact acrylic which will allow for them to be made lighter and thinner while retaining the same strength and durability as before. Although porcelain dentures are still available, acrylic has become the industry standard.
Another major innovation in the profession has been the development of nylon for partial dentures, partial dentures used to always require a cast metal plate that would be held in place by being a fix to natural teeth. If there was any change to the shape of this cast metal plate, movement could eventually wear away the enamel on existing teeth at the contact points. Now nylon has replaced the metal so this contact is no longer an issue. Also the nylon can be made to be the same shade as your natural teeth so the little hooks will be less conspicuous in the mouth.
However, not all acrylic dentures are the same, and Darcy is quick to point out that Darcy's Denture Clinic uses only high quality products in the production of his dentures. "We don't use low end materials" he explains. Often AISH recipients that
come to see Darcy are worried that they will receive low grade materials in their dentures simply because the government is paying for them. Darcy explains this is not the case as everyone is treated with equality in regards to the supply and manufacturer of dentures in his office.
After high school, Darcy worked in the industry as a dental technician for approximately eight years before being accepted for training at NAIT. After graduating at the top of his class he opened up his office in the same building in 1996 and practiced until moving to the United Kingdom where he went on to further his career development and received a post graduate diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons London, England. Darcy came back to Medicine Hat in 2012 and reopened
his practice in his current location where he continues to practise the profession to the public.
Darcy has been wanting to expand his services for some time and bought a house at 501 7th Ave SW and recently had it rezoned for commercial use and is soon going to be moving the business to this address. Perhaps the clinic's greatest asset is Darcy's outlook. He finishes every denture by asking himself, "if I had to wear these dentures would I be satisfied with them?" If the answer is 'no', he figures out what it takes to make it a 'yes.'
Darcy looks forward in the near future to meeting new customers and existing Clients at an upcoming open house in his new location, at 501 7th Ave SW soon!