Understanding The Options You Have With Dentures

False teeth which are removable and made of metal or acrylic are called dentures. They substitute any missing tooth and snugly fit over your gums, hence reducing potential problems that could be caused by gaps. Those gaps left behind by any of your missing teeth could cause problems with speech and eating. Moreover, teeth located to either side of the new gap might grow into the empty space but at an awkward angle. Occasionally, this could necessitate having all your teeth being removed and replaced altogether.

You therefore may need to get:

- Complete set: This is a full set that replaces all your lower and upper teeth

- Partial: This will only replace a single or several missing teeth

How are they Fitted?

Well fitted dentures can aid in preventing the problems mentioned above and can also greatly improve your smile to give you that needed confidence boost. It is however essential that the procedure is only performed by qualified dentists or orthodontists who are fully certified by the Dental Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

(A) Complete Set

A full denture set gets fitted when all your lower or upper teeth require being removed or when you're having an older complete set replaced with a new one. Usually they are fitted as soon as your teeth have been removed, implying that you'll not ever be without your teeth. They fit neatly over your jawbone and gums.

Occasionally, however, it may be necessary for your gums to heal for a couple of months before they can get fitted. You either can visit a dentist or a good qualified clinical dental technician to get them made and fitted. If your case demands special attention, an orthodontist can be called to do the fitting.

- A clinical dental technician provides a full set directly without you needing to visit your dentist.

- Your dentist takes down your measurements and dental impressions, then orders your full set from the dental technician.

Initially, a trial denture gets created based on the impressions taken of your own mouth. The clinical dental technician or dentist will try this with you to evaluate their fit and also so that you could assess their appearance. Before your final dental set gets prepared, the shape and colour may be adjusted accordingly.

Reading the Australian Dental Prosthetists Association website will give you additional insights. A dental prosthetist is dentist is who is trained and registered to carry out the manufacture of mouth guards, complete and partial denture sets.

(B) Partial Dentures

A partial denture is so designed as to fill in those gaps left behind by your missing tooth or several of them. It's made of either a metal or plastic plate with the false tooth or teeth attached to it. This usually then gets clipped onto several of your existing natural teeth with metal clasps to hold it securely inside your mouth. The dental plate is easily unclipped and removed whenever necessary.

For partial sets, your dentist will take your mouth measurements and order them for you. Alternatively, you could visit a competent clinical dental technician, who will be able to provide them directly but only after you have initially been seen your dentist to get a treatment plan plus a certificate of good oral health.

For more information, read the Australian Dental Industry Association Website for information on the dental products, standards, guidelines and codes of conduct which apply to dental practitioners


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William is an oral health worker at Be Well Dental. You can completely trust him to thoroughly brief you on all oral health matters. At Be Well Dental you will get top quality dental care and counsel for all your oral care needs. Visit http://www.bewelldental.com.au/service/dentures/ for more info.