Dentures

Dentures are removable false teeth that can replace a single tooth, multiple or a complete set. There are three types of dentures; the first is cobalt chrome dentures, a metal frame to utilise the support of natural teeth. There are also standard acrylic dentures and Valplast, a hybrid between the
previously mentioned solutions.

Dentures can sometimes be used as a temporary solution. For example, if you’ve had a fall and wanted dental implants, your teeth would have to be removed before having implants. You could have a denture fitted to maintain your appearance and maintain the space in your mouth.

Alternatively, if you’d like to have dental implants or a bridge, but your oral health is unstable, ethically, we can’t provide you with a fixed solution straight away. Therefore, we’d recommend dentures whilst we work on your oral health to ensure the longevity of your permanent solution. The solution most associated with dentures is for the elderly. Dentures last at least five to ten years, and we recommend considering a spare pair of dentures as if they were to break; we’d need to take the broken dentures to repair or replace them.