Partial Dentures are used to replace one or missing teeth of an arch where there are still teeth remaining. It can be made with metal or non-metal.

The advantage of a partial denture with metal is increased strength of the denture. The metal can also be made very thin which can connect one side of the mouth to another side using a less bulky amount of metal.

While a non-metal partial denture is more aesthetic and prevents possible irritation to metal.

Full or Complete Dentures are used to replace all missing teeth of an arch (upper, lower or both).

Teeth are used not just for chewing, but also for speech. Together with the lips and tongue, the teeth are used to create sounds like “TH”, “F”, “V” and “S”. The absence of teeth makes it difficult to say certain words.

• Dental bridges
• Dental Implants

• Dentures are the most affordable option to replace missing teeth.
• It prevents remaining teeth from tilting or drifting.
• There are no surgical procedures needed prior to placement of dentures.
• No damage is done to prepare an adjacent tooth.

• It gets loose and requires to be replaced over time.
• Unlike dental implants, dentures cause bone regression due to the absence of artificial tooth root that stimulates bone growth.
• Since it’s removable, it is prone to getting lost and breakage.
• It may affect speech and chewing ability.
• Decreased sense of taste due to part of denture covering the roof of the mouth (palate).
• Most people don’t feel confident due to fear of having the denture dislodged out of the mouth.
• Fabrication of dentures requires several appointments.

Once the dentist has determined a suitable treatment plan for you, your next appointment will be to take a mould or impression of your upper and lower teeth. Measurements of your upper and lower jaw relationship will also be taken.

Teeth models will be made from these moulds. The dentist will construct wax forms and plastic patterns in the exact shape and position of the denture to be made using your teeth models. You will have to try these provisional dentures several times until the dentist has made a precise bite, shade and shape.

Once everything is finalised, the provisional dentures will be sent to the laboratory for processing and will be sent back to our dental clinic.

Upon delivery of processed dentures, the dentist will let you try it and make certain adjustments to have the dentures fit properly.

During the first few days, you might need to wear your dentures even while sleeping to determine areas to be adjusted. After adjustments were made, you should remove your denture before going to bed as it will allow the gums to rest and the saliva to cleanse the mouth naturally.

To clean your dentures, place it in a denture cleansing solution then brushed off to remove food particles and plaque attached to your dentures. An ultrasonic cleaner is also a handy equipment that may be used to clean your dentures.

If you have partial dentures, do not forget to brush and floss your remaining teeth to prevent the development of decay and gum problem.

Visit our dental clinic if your dentures break, chip off or became loose already. Do not attempt to repair a broken denture by yourself, as it can further damage the denture or impose risk to the structures in your mouth like your gums.