Dentures replace lost or missing teeth so that people can eat properly to enjoy a healthy diet, and to support the lips and soft tissues around the mouth giving a natural smile
A complete denture replaces all the natural teeth in a jaw.
A partial denture replaces one or more missing teeth and can be fastened to the natural teeth with clasps or precision attachments.
Dentures may be made of acrylic (plastic) or metal -normally chrome cobalt
Apart from restoring your smile and supporting the soft tissues of your face dentures may replace back teeth to support the front teeth in chewing and also to prevent teeth moving or tilting which could create problems with your bite
The dentures are normally constructed in 4 stages:-
Even when you have worn dentures previously it can feel strange when new dentures are fitted