There are many different types of dentures to choose from when the time comes - however not every pair are suitable for everyone. Here we will look at some of the most common denture types you will be offered by a Clinical Dental Technician.
Traditional Dentures
These are your everyday, complete set of false teeth held in the mouth by nothing more than passive retention.
The initial steps to creating an individual pair begins with a set of impressions taken of the gums after tooth extraction. From these, dentures can be fabricated precisely to the underlying gum.
Typically, patients who choose to have a traditional denture in this situation have to rely on an adhesive or pastes to keep the teeth in place throughout the day.
Over denture
These false teeth are essentially attached to either two common dental implants or two mini-implants fitted into the gum. This form of denture is usually more stable and utilises the surface are of your palate to help keep the teeth in place.
Your older pair of dentures can sometimes be retro-fitted to accommodate the denture
Supported implants
Typically four to six dental implants are placed on the upper and lower arch of the jawline. The denture hybrid is actually fixed to the implants in the mouth.
This is often regarded as the most stable option for patients, and unlike the previous options, these dentures are not removed overnight.
However, due to their complex nature and the amount of dental implants necessary to support them, they are also the most expensive
