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 What
is it?
A removable denture
replaces missing teeth. ‘Partial’ dentures
replace a few missing teeth
and ‘full’ dentures
are needed if all the natural
teeth are missing. Dentures
are made of plastic and
sometimes metal as well
to make them strong and
less bulky.
What
happens?
 The
dentist uses putty-like
material to make moulds
of your mouth - called ‘impressions’.
A dental technician
uses them to make plaster
models for the denture
to be built on. - The
technician will make
wax blocks, which fit
the plaster models.
The dentist trims them
to show the technician
how your teeth should
bite together, and
the shape to make the
denture.
- A
trial denture is made
and put in your mouth.
The dentist will ask
you how it fits, feels
and looks before they
make any final changes.
- The
trial denture then
goes back to the technician
who permanently fixes
the teeth. The denture
is then ready to use.
The
dentist may want to see
you again fairly soon
to see how you are getting
on with the denture.
If there are problems,
they can make small adjustments.
Dentists call this ‘easing’ your
dentures.
What
are the benefits?
If you have lost some
teeth, dentures can improve
the way you look , bite,
chew and speak.
- They
are custom made to
match your mouth and
can be made to look
as natural as possible.
- You
will be able to chew
more efficiently.
- The
teeth that are left
are protected from
wear and tear. Without
dentures, the natural
teeth may move or tilt,
stopping your teeth
biting together properly.
- Dentures
can be fitted straight
after teeth have been
taken out so that nobody
will know that you
have had a tooth out.
These are called immediate
dentures.
Dentures
will never feel like
your own teeth and it
can take time to get
used to them. If you
haven't had a denture
before, the dentist will
want to explain the difficulties
of wearing dentures,
as well as the benefits
and how you should look
after your new dentures
and the teeth you have
left.
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