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Can dentures have their color customized?

I am a 64 year old male who wants really white dentures. Can dentures have their color customized?

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Hi,

Dentures are totally customizable, from the color of the teeth to the color of the gums. You will need to communicate with the dentist or denturist, informing them of your wants.
Hope this helps.
Yes, at the time of manufacturing the denture, the color of the teeth can be hand picked by the patient.
Yes. When fabricating new dentures, you have a choice of colors to choose from, including very white.

Robert M. Hersh, DMD

Yes, tooth shade selection is part of the process of denture fabrication.
Dentures can be fully customized to your liking.  From characterized gums, to different shades of gums to match what your gums look like now. And the teeth can be fully characterized also depending on what you're looking for.
Yes.
Dentures have a pink portion that looks like the gums, and teeth. People with darker skin color can have darker gum color and the shade of the teeth can be selected by the patient as well. The conventional shade guide we use has a shade B-1 which is the lightest and brightest. They also have "bleach shades" available which are even whiter, but I am unsure if they
make denture teeth those shades. Also, there are custom denture teeth made of porcelain (hard to find these days) or "composite " materials that are more expensive, and more esthetic than conventional stock processed acrylic teeth. Ask your dentist.
Yes, dentures are customizable. It includes many more like logo and colorful flakes, etc. They can be customized according to the patient's desire.
Hello,

It is always nice when people have a strong interest in the way their dental care looks. Yes, denture teeth come in different colors and even if the most white teeth are not white enough for you, you can usually get something made with ridiculously white teeth. I think you are referring to the teeth on the dentures being really white. If not, the acrylic the denture is made out of usually has different pigments in it to make it more or less pink to match the type of gums a person has. You can make this white as well.
Hope this helps.

My best to you!

William F. Scott IV, DMD