What materials are dentures made of

In our lives, many people encounter dental problems. Generally, it is because we do not pay attention to the maintenance of teeth and the teeth are damaged due to accidents. Generally, we will wear dentures to alleviate the inconvenience caused by tooth damage. However, many people are particularly worried that the material of dentures will cause harm to the body. Sometimes they dare not go to the hospital for treatment of tooth damage. Let’s learn about what materials dentures are made of.

What materials are dentures made of?

The material of dentures should be non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-carcinogenic to the oral mucosa, not cause allergic reactions to the tissues covered by the dentures, be insoluble in saliva, not corrode or denature due to the oral environment, be resistant to biological aging, have stable performance during changes in oral temperature, and be harmless to operators during the production 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. 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. Metal materials are mainly used to make denture clasps, supports, connectors and other supports, as well as various metal crowns and pads.

Dentures are mainly made of plastic. For example, methyl methacrylate 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 denture 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 they are not firmly fixed to the base, are easy to fall off, and are difficult to modify. When making dentures, the choice of preservation 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.

The above is an introduction to what materials dentures are made of. After understanding, we know that dentures are made of many kinds of materials. Generally, the more common ones are porcelain teeth and metal dentures. Each type of denture has its own advantages and disadvantages. We must choose the material based on the damaged area and location of our teeth.