Partial dentures act as dental bridges as they “bridge” the gap between a missing tooth and teeth. They are made from acrylic resin or metal.

*Metal dentures are stronger and more hygienic.

*Acrylic dentures are made of plastic and are cheaper.

These dentures allow a recovery time (usually 4-8 weeks) after all of the teeth are extracted before fitting the denture.

*Flexi dentures: Dr Jenny Suarez uses Valplast b (flexible plastic material) which makes the dentures more comfortable because of their smaller size and longer lasting.

Complete dentures: Replace all of the teeth and their adjacent tissues.

Immediate dentures: These types of dentures are fitted immediately after all teeth have been removed.
This does not allow a healing period after teeth have been removed. Additional adjustments may be needed as the healing process occurs.

Reasons why patients may require dentures include:
Restore aesthetics.
Improve speech
Improve chewing
Preserve or improve health of the oral cavity by preventing unwanted tooth movement
Improve distribution of occlusal loads
Space maintenance