Dentures

There are a few types of dentures:

• Partial Dentures: These are made to fill the space left by a few missing teeth. Metal clips (“clasps”) are use to anchor the denture to natural teeth
• Full Dentures: These are fitted to replace all of the upper or lower teeth
• Overdenture: These are dentures that fit over the remaining tooth roots or dental implants. Implant supported overdenture is a great solution for lower dentures that are typically loose and unstable due to inadequate bone support in the lower jaw.

Dentures may not be for everyone, but often when people choose dentures over other types of dental treatments, they consider the following advantages of dentures:

• Cost-effective: denture is usually less expensive than dental implants or bridges
• Conservative: there is no surgery or cutting down of neighbouring teeth with denture treatment
• Removable: this may benefit patients who have limited hand dexterity due to age or other medical conditions. Cleaning a removable denture is much easier than cleaning under a fixed bridge
• Transitional: for patients with progressively worsening dentition, a denture serves as an interim device to help with function and appearance, until the person is ready to embark on more complex dental treatments.