Complete Dentures

Indicated if all teeth are missing in the dental arch. The prosthesis is comprised of a base of plastic with or without a cast metal frame. The denture teeth are attached to this base. Dental implants may be used to support the denture. A complete denture is usually removable but can be fixed to implants.

Benefits:

• Inexpensive.
• Able to achieve ideal smile esthetics in most cases.

Disadvantages:

• Relatively poor long-term stability (becomes loose over time). Poor esthetics due to presence of metal clasps (hooks).
• Variable comfort and function.
• Requires time for adjustment of having something large and foreign in the mouth.
• No stimulation of the jaw bone in the area of the missing tooth – usually resulting in slow resorption of the jaw bone.

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