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Dentures · City Heights, San Diego
Losing teeth — whether a few or a full arch — is a big change. The right denture should restore your ability to eat and speak comfortably, not leave you second-guessing every smile. We fit full dentures, partial dentures, and immediate dentures for City Heights patients, and we stay with you through the adjustment period until they feel right.
We are not across town. Our office is on University Ave between 52nd and 54th Streets, next to Vien Dong Supermarket — the same stretch of University you are already on. We accept Denti-Cal and most PPO plans, and our fees are published upfront so there are no surprises at the end of your visit.
Our office is on the south side of University Ave between 52nd and 54th Streets, next to Vien Dong Supermarket — we are in City Heights, not a suburb you have to drive to. There is parking on site, and if you take the bus, MTS Route 7 runs the length of University Ave with a stop within a block of the door.
A complete (full) denture replaces every tooth in an upper or lower arch — or both — and rests directly on the gums. An immediate denture is a full denture placed the same day your teeth are removed, so you are never without teeth while your gums heal; it is later adjusted or remade as the gum shape settles. A partial denture fills specific gaps when you still have healthy teeth remaining, using a resin or cast-metal framework that clasps onto those teeth and keeps them from drifting.
Relines and adjustments are not a sign that something went wrong — they are a routine part of the process. Gums and jawbone change shape after extractions and over time, so a denture that fit well a few years ago may rock or rub today. A reline refits the base to your current anatomy and can extend the life of a denture significantly rather than requiring a full remake.
If you are curious about implant-supported options for more stability, we can discuss what is involved and help you think through whether it fits your situation. The surgical placement of implants is a specialist procedure we can coordinate referrals for; restoring and maintaining implant crowns is work we do in-office.
We examine your remaining teeth and gums, take any X-rays needed, and talk through your options — whether that is a partial, a full denture, an immediate denture, or something else. If extractions are part of the plan, we sequence those so you know what to expect at each visit and are not without teeth longer than necessary.
We take precise impressions of your mouth and record how your jaws meet. These measurements go to the dental lab so your denture is built to your anatomy, not a stock mold. Getting this step right is what separates a denture that fits from one that shifts and causes sore spots.
Before the final denture is made, we seat a try-in version so you can see the tooth size, shape, and color — and so we can check the bite and contour. This is the stage to speak up. Once the final denture is processed, those cosmetic choices are set.
We seat the finished denture, go through how to insert, remove, and clean it, and walk you through what the first days feel like. New dentures almost always need a few small adjustments in the first weeks — pressure points, bite tweaks, or minor sore spots. Come back for those; they are part of the process and included in your care.
Ready to talk through your options? We are right here on University Ave.
A few grounded expectations about cost, timing, and what daily life with dentures is actually like.
If your current denture causes a sore that has not healed in two weeks, come in — a sore that persists needs to be evaluated, not just tolerated.
City Heights — Common Questions
We are on University Ave between 52nd and 54th Streets, next to Vien Dong Supermarket. Denti-Cal and most PPOs accepted, transparent cash-pay fees, bilingual staff — hablamos español, nói tiếng Việt.