If you or a family member are dealing with tooth loss and researching options, this guide covers what dentures are, how they work, and which type addresses which problem.
WHAT ARE DENTURES?
Dentures are custom-made removable appliances that replace missing teeth and surrounding tissue. Common names include false teeth, dental plates, teeth plates, and fake teeth. Their purpose is functional: restoring the ability to chew, speak clearly, and provide structural support to the face.
TYPES OF DENTURES
Complete Dentures (Full Dentures) — Replace all teeth in the upper or lower jaw. Used when all natural teeth are missing or have been extracted.
Partial Dentures — Replace some teeth while preserving the rest. Available in acrylic (most affordable), chrome/cobalt-chrome (thinner and stronger), and flexible/nylon (no visible metal). Single tooth dentures (flipper dentures) replace one tooth.
Implant-Supported Dentures (Snap On Dentures) — Clip onto dental implants for patients whose conventional dentures are unstable. Solves the retention problem mechanically.
Immediate Dentures — Fitted on extraction day. A transitional solution while gums heal.
Digital Dentures — Designed using CAD/CAM. Improved fit accuracy and digital backup for replacement.
WHEN ARE DENTURES NEEDED?
You may need dentures if you have multiple missing teeth affecting eating or speech, teeth too damaged to save, gum disease causing tooth mobility, or you have been advised that extraction is the best course of action.
THE PROCESS
At D3 Clinic: consultation and assessment, detailed impressions, bite registration, tooth selection, trial fitting, final fitting, and aftercare. Our digital workflows reduce turnaround by up to 40%.
Book a obligation-free, no-obligation consultation at D3 Clinic, Alexandria. Call (02) 9184 0851.
