What types of dentures are there?

Once there is a problem with teeth, we will not be able to taste many delicious foods. Dental problems will also cause tinnitus and very severe pain. Sometimes, tooth pain requires the teeth to be extracted, which will seriously affect our quality of life. However, many people hope to wear sturdy dentures. Let's learn about the types of dentures.

What types of dentures are there?

Removable dentures: Use the remaining natural teeth or mucosa as support, rely on metal or elastic fiber clasps to fix on the remaining natural adjacent teeth or other related teeth in the mouth, use the base to keep the denture in the proper position to perform the chewing function. Generally, there is a larger base, relying on the clasp and base to stably place the entire denture in the missing part. Its advantages are that it has a wide range of adaptability, can be freely removed and worn, is beneficial to oral hygiene, does not require excessive grinding of adjacent teeth, has no obvious damage to adjacent teeth, and has a wide range of applications. The disadvantages are that they are generally large in size, feel like a foreign body, sometimes affect pronunciation, have exposed metal clasps, affecting the appearance, and feel uncomfortable when first worn. It takes some time to get used to them. This type of denture generally cannot withstand greater bite pressure, and the chewing function is slightly worse.

Full dentures: Full dentures are a restorative method used when all the real teeth are lost. When all the real teeth are lost, the dentures do not have metal clasps and rely entirely on the oral mucosa for retention. The stability is relatively poor. Compared with partial removable dentures, full dentures have a more obvious foreign body sensation and worse chewing function.

Fixed dentures: include post crowns and porcelain bridges, without clasps and bases. They are retained by crowns at both ends of roots with good apical conditions or missing parts. They are directly bonded to roots that have been root canal treated or to healthy teeth adjacent to the missing ends. Fixed dentures cannot be removed freely. Its advantages are beautiful, stable, comfortable, small size, and better ability to perform functions such as chewing and pronunciation. In particular, it is comfortable to wear and there is no obvious foreign body sensation. However, it has obvious disadvantages. When there is no root retention, part of the adjacent healthy teeth needs to be ground off to put on the braces. Some patients may experience food impaction after long-term use, and the use of ordinary porcelain teeth will also cause gum discoloration.

The above is an introduction to the types of dentures. After understanding, we know that there are many types of dentures. When choosing, we must listen to the doctor's advice based on our own dental conditions. In addition, we must ensure good oral hygiene in daily life, avoid eating hard foods, and consult a doctor in time if we have any dental discomfort.