Removable dentures

Removable dentures are anything that is not firmly attached to teeth or anchored in the jaw, including complete and partial dentures as well as telescopic dentures. The still very common partial and complete dentures with metal clasps and palatal rests often impair patients' quality of life. While dentures in the upper jaw adhere well due to the relatively large contact surface of the palatal plate, the hold of a denture in the lower jaw is often impaired.

Disadvantages

Clear disadvantages of removable dentures are limited chewing function, problems with speaking and, of course, the less appealing aesthetics. Poorly fitting dentures often cause pressure points and pain. Another serious disadvantage is that the jawbone is not naturally stressed by chewing. This can cause the jawbone to slowly recede, which in turn reduces denture retention.

Advantages

The advantage of conventional removable partial and full dentures is clearly relatively low cost. In addition, it is possible to quickly extend the denture, if necessary, when the dental status has changed and more teeth need to be replaced.