What materials are dentures made of?

With the continuous improvement of living standards, more and more people are prone to dental problems due to careless diet and frequent consumption of sweets. Sometimes, when teeth are missing, dentures need to be installed so as not to affect the normal quality of life. However, there are many types of dentures, and many people don’t know which one is more suitable for them when choosing. Let’s take a look at the materials of dentures.

What materials are dentures made of?

Currently, it can be divided into two categories: metal and non-metal. Metal materials include pure gold and alloys. Alloys such as cobalt-chromium alloy, nickel-chromium alloy, copper alloy, etc. The stainless steel wire commonly used to make denture clasps is a forged alloy. At present, the main materials for dentures are the following. According to the needs of the beauty seekers, you can choose the dentures that are suitable for you to install:

1. Non-metallic denture materials: plastics and composite resins. The non-metallic materials used to make dentures are mainly plastics, with composite resins being the most commonly used. Plastics and composite resins can be widely used in making crowns and bases for dentures, and can also be used as materials for modifying dentures.

2. Ceramics. It is mainly used to make dental crowns, which are beautiful, durable and biocompatible. The cost of all-ceramic dentures is the highest compared to other dentures, and it is also the best denture material.

3. The price of metal denture materials. The most common ones are non-precious metal materials such as nickel-chromium and alumina, which have the advantage of being strong and durable. However, it has poor biocompatibility and is prone to gum discoloration. Dentures made of this material are relatively affordable and are now widely used.

4. Precious metal denture materials: denture materials containing inert precious metals such as gold and platinum. Since it does not produce chemical reactions after being in the mouth for a long time, it is safer than non-precious metal materials. High biocompatibility. But the price is relatively high.

The above is an introduction to the materials of dentures. After understanding, we know that although the materials of dentures are diverse, we must make judgments based on our own oral conditions. Do not judge the quality based on the price of dentures. Only the one that suits you is the best. In addition, we must also pay attention to ensuring good oral hygiene after installing dentures in our daily life.