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Denturist

Denturist

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November 11, 2026

The short answer

A teeth-replacement specialist who plans, designs and fits dentures. The College of Denturists of Ontario regulates them in Ontario.

What it is

A denturist is a teeth-replacement specialist who plans, designs and fits dentures. In Ontario, the College of Denturists of Ontario regulates the profession.

Planning a denture means thinking about how it fits your mouth, how it looks and how you'll eat with it. That's your denturist's job, from the plan to the final fit.

At Saberton Denture & Implant, you'll meet a denturist at your free in-person consultation, where they look at your mouth and talk with you about what fits. They plan your denture treatment from there. That consultation is the step after a free initial discussion by video or phone with our intake team. When implants are part of your plan, your denturist works with our surgical partner, who places the implants.

A denturist's work is replacing teeth. The surgery to place implants is done by our surgical partner.

Also called

Not to be confused with

Dentist: a different profession. A denturist's work is replacing teeth.

What it means for you

Common questions

What is a denturist?

A denturist is a teeth-replacement specialist. Denturists plan, design and fit dentures. The College of Denturists of Ontario regulates them in Ontario. At Saberton Denture & Implant, your denturist works with our surgical partner when implants are part of your plan.

Not sure which option fits you?

A free initial discussion is a short call with our team about where you are and what you'd like your teeth to do for you.

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Information is educational and not medical advice. Treatment suitability and costs vary by patient. A denturist or surgeon will confirm your options during a consultation.