Dentures are the most commonly used dental restoration for replacing missing teeth. They consist of artificial teeth attached to a pink base. The artificial teeth mimic the natural teeth, while the pink base mimics the gum tissues. Dentures are custom-designed for each patient to fit snugly over the gum line. They can be used to replace a few or all the teeth on a dental arch. Based on this, there are two types of dentures:
Full dentures or complete dentures are used when all the teeth on a dental arch require replacement. Complete dentures can be either immediate or conventional.
Partial dentures are used when not all but a few teeth on any dental arch need replacement. They consist of artificial teeth attached to a pink-colored base. The backs of the dentures are connected to metal frameworks that are attached to the neighboring teeth and keep the dentures in place.
Some of the most prominent benefits of dentures are as follows:
Some of the most prominent benefits of partial dentures are:
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