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Full dentures
Full Dentures are required where all teeth have been extracted. They form the basis for eating, speaking, smiling and are the start of your digestive system.
Bones in the mouth shrink after tooth removal so dentures require maintenance e.g. relining 2-3 years or replacing every 7-8 years.
It is very important to establish the right vertical height of dentures to maintain the function of the jaw hinge (TMJ) avoiding clicking jaw pain and headaches.
Immediate dentures
Immediate dentures are dentures that are made before your teeth are extracted so that they can be placed in the day your teeth are taken out. Immediate dentures require a team approach to be taken involving your dentist or dental specialist and the denture maker.
Advantages
- Your teeth and appearance can be copied
- You are not without teeth
- Dentures act as a bandage
- Dentures maintain your vertical height
- You get used to dentures reasonably quickly
Disadvantages
- Fit of dentures has some inaccuracy
- Dentures will need relining after initial 3 months of bone shrinkage
- Immediate dentures can be temporary and sometimes need to be remade
Partial Dentures
Partial Dentures are made when you have one or more teeth missing. They can be made of acrylic, metal or flexible materials.
Metal, Cobalt Chrome are usually thinner, stronger, cover less area of the mouth and generally last longer than other materials.
These partial dentures must fit perfectly, be constantly cleaned and left out at night.
They sometimes create food traps, which can be a little annoying, but they need to be rinsed as required.
Most partial dentures can be added to as more teeth are lost.