Dentures

Dentures are removable replacements for missing teeth. They are made out of an acrylic resin and normally porcelain or metal will be added for additional structural support. If your dentures are well looked after, you will have a very natural looking smile. Your dentures will also help strengthen muscles controlling your expressions and you will be free of any speech problems which were caused by missing teeth.

The procedure differs depending on the type of dentures you are having fitted. This is a simplified breakdown of the procedure for the placement of complete dentures:

	A "wax bite" impression is created to help your dentist can find the exact measurements of your mouth.
	You will try-on the dentures and the colour, shape, and fit will be adjusted until a perfect match is found.
	Your dentures are fabricated and then placed in your mouth.
	Your dentist will instruct you on taking care of your dentures.

More often than not, some teeth will have to be extracted. In some cases surgery is required to improve the bony ridges that stabilize your dentures.

Types of Dentures

1. Complete Dentures: replace all of your teeth
2. Immediate Dentures: are placed all at once
3. Over Dentures: similar to Complete Dentures but not all teeth are extracted and they use one or more natural teeth for their support.
4. Partial Dentures: Partial dentures are placed to fill the gaps in your