Dentures

What are Dentures?

Dentures, (otherwise known as artificial teeth or false teeth,) are removable replacements for missing teeth. They are always custom made to the individual’s mouth & can be tailored to suit a variety of situations.

What Denture types are there?

Complete Dentures:

These replace all the natural teeth in the mouth. They are usually made from acrylic & usually rely on suction to be held in place. Occasionally patients also use a denture adhesive if necessary. There is also the option to combine a full denture with implant therapy to help retain a full set of false teeth. In these cases the denture can be made to still be removable, or can be designed as a non-removable option.

Partial Dentures:

Partial dentures can be made to replace a single or many missing teeth. They can be made from acrylic or cobalt chrome. It is held in place usually by metal clasps that connects the denture to the other surrounding teeth. Both types of partial dentures have acrylic teeth & gum to make the teeth look natural. The benefit of a cobalt chrome base is that the metal is stronger than an acrylic base and we are able to make the denture smaller & more comfortable. Partial dentures are also useful in keeping the surrounding teeth in their natural position, preventing them from tilting or drifting into the space of the missing tooth/teeth.

Benefits of having dentures

Dentures have substantial benefits for people’s health and appearance; a simple denture can have a resounding effect on confidence for people who have lost teeth.

Dentures permit wearers to eat and speak comfortably. They can serve as long-term options, or as a short-term solution to the loss of teeth. For long term wearers, they provide a simple, easy to wear alternative to lost teeth. In the short-term, they can act as temporary replacement teeth until they receive a dental implant.

The team at Lyons Dental are very experienced in the issue & care of dentures. As with everything in life, over time dentures may require repair or replacement. We use a very high quality laboratory for all our dentures & make every effort to ensure that if any repairs are needed we can get your dentures back to you as soon as possible.