Federal Hill Dentures

It depends on how many healthy teeth you have left. Full dentures replace every tooth on the upper or lower arch, while partial dentures fill the gaps and clip onto your natural teeth.

We check each remaining tooth before recommending either. A partial also keeps your remaining teeth from shifting into the empty spaces, which helps your bite stay steady.

Four things move the price most: full or partial, one arch or two, whether you need extractions first, and whether implants are part of the plan.

We give you a written cost at your consultation, before any work starts. Our front desk also checks your dental insurance so you can see what your plan covers and what you would pay.

Not at this time. The Maryland Medicaid dental program does not cover full or partial dentures for adults 21 and older, though it does cover denture adjustments once a denture is more than six months old.

Coverage rules can change, so ask us to check your plan when you call. We accept Maryland Healthy Smiles for the visits it covers, and we go over any out of pocket cost with you before treatment begins.

Yes. You do not need to be an existing patient, and you do not need children at the practice.

Our name and decor lean toward kids, so many adults assume we only treat children. We do not. Dr. Robinson leads adult care, and we see adult patients every week. 

Often a few months from consultation to final set when extractions come first, and less time when they do not.

Healing after extractions takes the most time. In between, a temporary set can keep you from going without teeth. We give you your own timeline at the consultation instead of a general estimate.

Some soreness in the first few weeks is common, and adjustments usually ease it.

A new denture presses on spots your gums are not used to yet. Call us rather than putting up with a sore spot, because a small adjustment can help fix it the same day.

Most people settle in within a few weeks to about a month.

Your mouth needs time to get used to a new set. Speech often catches up fastest, especially if you read aloud for a few minutes each day. Eating takes a little longer.

Yes, after a short adjustment period. Start with soft foods for the first week or two, then build back up.

Cut food into small pieces and chew on both sides at once to keep the denture steady. Some people find a denture adhesive helps early on. Firmer foods come back with practice.

Dentures can help support your lips and cheeks, which often helps the face look fuller than it did with missing teeth.

Your gums slowly change shape over the years, so the fit changes too. Regular checkups let us refit the base when needed, so the denture keeps sitting the way it should.

That is fine, and you will not get a lecture. Many adults we see have put off care for a long time.

We start where you are today. We explain what we find in plain words, answer every question, and let you set the pace. Nobody here will make you feel bad for waiting.

Yes. Partial dentures exist for exactly that situation.

We check your remaining teeth first. If any need treatment or removal, we explain why before anything gets scheduled, and we tell you whether that happens here or with a specialist we refer you to.

Brush them daily, rinse them after meals, and keep them moist when they are out of your mouth.

We show you how at your fitting, including what to use and what to avoid. Bring your denture to every checkup so we can check the fit and the condition of your gums.

Yes. We open at 7 AM on Fridays and 8 AM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and we offer Saturday morning appointments too.

Saturday availability varies, so call (443) 681-6455 to check which Saturdays are open. Early slots let many patients finish a fitting before work.