What are the different types of dentures?
There are four primary types of dentures: • complete This type of denture replaces all of the teeth and their adjacent tissues. • partial Partial dentures act as dental bridges as they “bridge” the gap between a missing tooth or teeth. • conventional Conventional dentures allow a recovery time (usually four to eight weeks) after all of the teeth are extracted before the dentures are placed in the mouth. • immediate This type of denture does not allow a healing period after all of the teeth are removed. The denture is immediately fit into the mouth after all teeth are removed. Additional adjustments in the fitting of this type of denture procedure may be necessary as healing occurs.
