Dentures or ‘plates’ have been in use for hundreds of years. Modern dentures have come a long way since then and are a popular choice for replacing missing teeth.
Depending on the number of missing teeth, either a partial or complete denture will be needed. A complete or full denture is designed as a replacement for all teeth in either the upper or lower jaw. Partial dentures are designed to replace smaller sections of missing teeth.
Dentures have plastic teeth set in acrylic, or they can be metal based, or they can even made from a flexible material nowadays.
Dental implants can be used to secure dentures, this is particularly useful for lower jaw full dentures which without implants can be unstable.