Dentures in Melbourne

Dentures are prosthetic replacements for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. They cover the palate, cheeks, gums and other toothless areas.

What are dentures made of?

Dentures are made of acrylic, metal alloy steel or porcelain. Porcelain dentures are the most expensive because they’re more durable and resistant to stains.

They can be ceramic, resin-bonded or plastic/polymer dentures:

• Ceramic dentures – denture teeth are made of advanced ceramics that mimic the appearance of natural teeth.
• Resin-bonded denture (or snap on denture) – dentures held in place with clasps.
• Plastic/polymer denture – usually used for full upper or lower dentures; consists of a framework coated with colour-matched material “glued” over it.

Types of dentures

Dentures come in 3 different types: full dentures, partial dentures and implant-supported dentures.

Full dentures

A full denture is a removable denture that has no natural teeth attached to it. Its purpose is to replace or be a substitute for, all of the teeth in an arch (upper or lower), usually after they have been extracted.

A denture includes artificial replacement teeth fastened into place with metal clasps which are attached to either plastic or resin denture bases held in the mouth by suction.

Types of full dentures

Full dentures come in two styles: conventional or immediate. Conventional full dentures require about two weeks after the removal of remaining teeth before they can be fitted for you because this style requires impressions. Immediate full dentures are custom-made while your gums are still swollen from the removal of teeth, eliminating a wait period.

Partial dentures

A partial denture is a denture that fills the gap created by the loss of one or more teeth. partial dentures include a base and gum-coloured plastic denture teeth attached to them.

Types of full dentures

There are two main types of partial dentures: conventional and resin-bonded. Conventional dentures have metal clasps that snap onto the remaining natural teeth, while resin-bonded dentures use adhesives or magnets to attach to your existing teeth.

Implant-supported dentures

Implant-supported dentures are dentures that are held in place by denture teeth attached to dental implants.

The combination of implant dentistry and dentures is a recent development, but it’s growing in popularity among older adults because implant dentistry holds the promise of a more secure fit than other tooth replacement options for people who have lost most or all of their natural teeth.

Implant-supported dentures also provide better oral health benefits than removable lower dentures that must be removed daily for cleaning and can become loose or fall out when eating or laughing too hard. They’re sometimes called “fixed dentures” because they’re not removable. this means that implant dentistry and dentures can be used to restore full-mouth function or replace teeth in one arch of the mouth at a time (in cases of advanced gum disease, for example).