What are Dentures?

Dentures, or false teeth as they are often called are used to replace lost teeth and gums. They are removable and need to be taken out for cleaning. The dentures are made by a specialist technician from impressions and wax moulds that the Dr. Clemente prepares.

The loss of teeth can be a traumatic event that leads to diminished self-confidence, oral hygiene problems, and chewing difficulties. You use your mouth several times a day, so ideally a lost tooth needs to be replaced with something that is safe, comfortable, and functional. This can be achieved with complete or partial dentures.

Complete dentures can be either "conventional" or "immediate." Made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has begun to heal, a conventional denture is ready for placement in the mouth about 8 to 12 weeks after the teeth have been removed. Immediate dentures are made in advance and can be positioned as soon as the teeth are removed. As a result, you do not have to be without teeth during the healing period.

There are two types of partial dentures – removable and fixed. A removable partial denture consists of replacement teeth anchored to a pink or gum-coloured plastic base, which is connected by a metal framework that holds the denture in place by attaching to natural teeth. Partial dentures are used when one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw.

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