What are Dentures?

Your confidence, your communication, and even your ability to eat comfortably can all be negatively impacted by missing teeth. For replacing lost teeth and maintaining the health and beauty of your mouth, dentures are a popular and practical option.

A removable prosthetic called a denture can restore lost teeth. The majority of the time, they are constructed of acrylic or porcelain and are shaded to blend in with your actual teeth. Dentures can replace all of a person’s missing teeth or only a few of them.

Types of Dentures

• Full Dentures: Full dentures are used to replace a full set of missing teeth, either in the upper or lower jaw.
  
  
• Partial Dentures: Partial dentures are used to replace a portion of missing teeth and are designed to fit around your remaining natural teeth.
  
  
• Immediate Dentures: Immediate dentures are designed to be placed immediately after the removal of natural teeth, so you don’t have to go without teeth while waiting for your permanent dentures to be made.
  
  
• Implant-Supported Dentures: Implant-supported dentures are the middle ground between the conventional denture that uses adhesive and the more expensive advanced full-arch dental implants. The support of the implant allows the dental fixture to be shaped into a horseshoe, reducing the bulkiness and opening the palate to create more space for the tongue and better ability to taste food. Implant-supported dentures are sturdier and do not require adhesive.