What are dentures?
Complete dentures are acrylic bases that are adapted to the gum tissues with either porcelain or hard plastic teeth. Partial dentures are smaller appliances that replace missing teeth around whatever remaining teeth there may be. The body of partial dentures may be metal, acrylic or a combination of the two. Usually metal clasps help stabilize a partial denture by clasping to existing teeth. As a result, partial dentures are usually much more stable than complete dentures.
Dentures are removable replacements for missing teeth typically made out of an acrylic resin which at times incorporate porcelain or metal for additional structural support. There are two main types of dentures. Both Complete Dentures and Partial Dentures are finely crafted, custom-fitted. If you properly maintain your dentures they will appear natural and provide a perfect smile. Additionally, dentures help strengthen muscles controlling your expressions that require the support of your teeth, rid you of pronunciation problems caused by missing teeth and aid with chewing.
Dentures are a set of replacement teeth for any teeth that are missing. There are partial dentures, which take the place of only a few teeth and prevent the others from changing position, and complete dentures, which replace every tooth in the mouth. Both types of dentures are removable and usually made of metal and acrylic resin (say: ah-kri-lick reh-zen), a plastic-like material that is molded to fit the exact shape of a person’s mouth. Dentures are held in place with the help of a sticky cream that helps the dentures stick to the surface of a person’s gums. Although they may sound uncomfortable to wear and aren’t always fun to look at (especially if someone takes out his dentures in front of you), dentures are important for older folks who have lost their teeth. They help a person chew, talk, and even smile! Because they are custom-made by dentists from molds of a person’s mouth (much like a retainer), each set of dentures is as unique as the person who wears them. No buying them of
