Removable Dentures

Removable dentures are a practical solution for replacing missing teeth, helping restore your smile and oral function.

What Are They?

A removable denture replaces missing teeth. There are two main types:

• Partial dentures – replace a few missing teeth
• Full (complete) dentures – replace all natural teeth

Complete dentures are usually made of acrylic (plastic). Partial dentures can also be made from acrylic or from a combination of acrylic teeth on a light metal alloy base, which offers more security and less bulk—but at a higher cost.

What Will My Dentist Do?

• Take impressions (moulds) of your mouth using a soft, putty-like material
• Use those impressions to make models for your dentures
• Place wax blocks in your mouth to record how your jaws fit together
• Send the measurements to a technician to build a trial denture
• Try in the trial denture to assess fit, feel, and appearance
• After any changes, the final denture is created and fitted
• Your dentist may ask you to return for a follow-up to adjust fit and comfort

What Are the Benefits?

• Improve your appearance, bite, chewing, and speech
• Custom-made to match your mouth and look natural
• Help protect remaining teeth from excessive wear or shifting
• Can be fitted immediately after tooth extraction (‘immediate dentures’)

While dentures won’t feel exactly like natural teeth and take some getting used to, they provide essential support and function. Your dentist will explain both the benefits and the challenges of wearing and caring for dentures.