What are mobile dentures and what are they used for?
Mobile dentures are used to replace or repair natural teeth, restore chewing function, and improve smile aesthetics.
They can be: total (they are not anchored to anything), partial (there are teeth or implants in the mouth to anchor to), combined (it is a mix of fixed and removable) or overdenture (clip on root).
Dentures can be made of different materials: resin, composite, or ceramic.
Movable dentures
Replaces missing teeth.
Advantages of dentures
Aesthetic, functional, economical, time-saving.
The types of removable dentures
Totals.
Partials.
Combined.
Overdenture.
Why a removable denture?
A removable prosthesis is cheaper than an implant-prosthesis operation, i.e. insertion of prostheses on previously inserted implants.
No surgery is required.
It can be obtained quickly.
It is easy to clean.
Why avoid removable dentures?
A removable denture is less stable in the mouth.
Over time it can lose stability, creating discomfort to chewing and any remaining teeth.
The bone in the mouth can also thin out and the denture loses its grip.
Re-fitting (relining) of the denture is necessary approximately every two years.
The types of removable dentures
Total removable denture
Total removable denture (denture) is used when teeth are totally missing and rests on the gingiva that covers the bone of the mandible or maxilla. The higher the condition of the gingiva and bone, the more stable the denture is.
A good fixed prosthesis provides good aesthetic results as well.
It is important to follow good daily hygiene of the prosthesis, using the appropriate brushes. Every 2 days soak the prosthesis in a solution of water and specific disinfectant for about an hour.
Follow good daily oral hygiene, cleaning the gums and tongue.
Good denture maintenance requires annual checkups and a relining procedure every two years.
Total removable dentures provide a fair amount of stability, but that provided by fixed dentures is never achieved.
Partial removable dentures
Partial removable dentures (skeleton) replace missing teeth.
It is anchored to the healthy teeth present with hooks, which are often visible, to keep it as stable as possible.
It is important to follow good daily hygiene of the denture, using the appropriate brushes. Every 2 days soak the denture in a solution of water and specific disinfectant for about an hour.
Follow good daily oral hygiene, cleaning teeth, gums and tongue.
Good denture maintenance requires annual checkups and a relining procedure every two years.