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A denture or a complete denture as it is often called, is an appliance that is inserted in the mouth, replaces natural teeth and provides support for the cheeks and lips.
Most dentures are made of acrylic and can be fabricated two different ways.The teeth are made of plastic, porcelain or a combination thereof. Dentures can be fabricated to fit over endodonticly treated teeth and a complete denture can be attached to dental implants to allow for a more secure fit of the appliance.
Dentures over a normal course of time will wear and need to be replaced or relined in order to keep the jaw alignment normal. The alignment will slowly change as the bone and gum ridges recede or shrink due to the extraction of the teeth. Regular dentist examinations are still important for the denture wearer so that the oral tissues can be checked for disease or change.
A partial denture or removable partial denture is an appliance that replaces missing teeth. It differs from a complete denture in that not all of the teeth are missing. It can replace one to many teeth in an arch. The remaining natural teeth serve to anchor the removable partial denture in place.
The teeth are made of plastic or porcelain and are fixed to a metal or acrylic base. Typically, metal clasps or wires are used to hold the partial denture in place.
Newer materials are also available when indicated. Tooth colored clasps and flexible all acrylic partials help hide unesthetic metal clasps.
A removable partial denture is only one treatment choice available when teeth are missing. Other choices may be: