What are dentures made of

Teeth not only play the role of chewing food in our body, but once teeth are missing, it will also affect our appearance and voice. Generally, dental problems are caused by our daily lack of attention to oral hygiene. However, dentures are made of many kinds of materials. Many people don’t know how to choose when they have problems with their teeth due to lack of understanding of dentures. Let’s learn about what dentures are made of.

What are dentures made of?

The ideal denture restoration material should be non-toxic, non-irritating and non-carcinogenic to the oral mucosa. It does not cause allergic reactions to the tissues covered by the denture, is insoluble in saliva, is not corroded or denatured by the oral environment, is resistant to biological aging, has stable performance during changes in oral temperature, and is harmless to operators during the manufacturing process. In addition, it should also strive to be beautiful, durable, light, easy to process, simple to operate, easy to obtain materials, and low in price.

The materials used to make dentures can currently be divided into two categories: metal and non-metal. The metal materials include pure gold and Taiwan gold. Alloys such as cobalt-chromium alloy, nickel-chromium alloy, copper alloy, etc. The stainless steel wire commonly used to make denture clasps is a type of forged alloy. Metal materials are mainly used to make denture clasps, supports, connectors and other supports, as well as various metal crowns and tooth pads.

The non-metallic materials used to make dentures are mainly plastics, such as methyl methacrylate, which is divided into two types: heat-curing thermosetting plastics and room-temperature curing self-curing plastics. Commonly used non-metallic materials include composite resins and ceramics. Plastics and composite resins can be widely used in making crowns and bases (commonly known as dentures) for dentures, and can also be used as materials for modifying dentures. Porcelain teeth are mainly used to make dental crowns.

The above materials each have their own advantages and disadvantages. For example, plastic is easy to make, modify and use, but it is not wear-resistant. Porcelain teeth have good wear resistance. But it is not firmly fixed to the base, easy to fall off, and difficult to modify. When making dentures, the selection of various materials and restoration methods should be determined by the physician based on the patient's oral conditions, patient requirements, material properties and medical technology status.

We cannot be careless about any problems that arise in our body. The above is an introduction to what dentures are made of. After understanding, we know that there are many kinds of materials for dentures, but each has its own advantages and disadvantages. We must make choices based on our own dental conditions. The one that suits us is the best.