Prosthodontics

A denture is a removable prosthetic device used to replace missing teeth and surrounding tissues. It’s commonly used when a person has lost multiple or all of their natural teeth due to age, injury, or disease.

🔹 Types of Dentures:

1.Complete Denture (Full Denture):

•Used when all teeth are missing in either the upper or lower jaw (or both).

•Made of acrylic, sometimes reinforced with metal.

2.Partial Denture:

•Used when some natural teeth remain.

•Replaces missing teeth and attaches to nearby natural teeth with metal clasps or precision attachments.

3.Immediate Denture:

•Inserted immediately after tooth extraction so the patient doesn’t go without teeth during healing.

•May require adjustments as gums heal and shrink.

4.Overdenture:

•Fits over a few remaining natural teeth or dental implants for added stability.