Dentures

Dentures, or really, removable complete dentures are full-mouth false teeth, which are used when a patient has no teeth left on either the mandibular arch, the maxillary arch, or both. Patients can become entirely edentulous (without teeth) either due to ineffective oral hygiene or trauma. Removable complete dentures, can help give the edentulous patient better masticatory (chewing) abilities, as well as enhance the esthetic appeal of their lips in specific and their entire face in general.

Related Topics:
False teeth - Mandibular arch - Maxillary arch - Trauma

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Removable partial dentures are for patients who are missing only some of their teeth teeth on a particular arch. Fixed partial dentures, better known in lay speech as crowns and bridges, are also for patients missing only some of their teeth, but these are more expensive than removable appliances, and they are contraindicated in certain instances (speak to your dentist as each situation is different).

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