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An Introduction to Partial Dentures (and Other Denture Options)

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Dentures are dental prosthetic designed to replace missing teeth. They are a structure that includes artificial teeth and gums that are designed to resemble natural teeth and gums and to replace the function of your original teeth. If you are investigating the appropriateness of dentures as a solution for your tooth loss, you probably have many questions. The goal of this article is to briefly introduce the five main types of dentures to help you to understand and choose between your options. For answers to any questions we don’t cover here, and to find out how this information applies to you, make an appointment with the caring staff at Abba Dental. What are dentures made of? The artificial teeth in today’s dentures in Yaletown are mainly made out of hard resin materials, unlike dentures in the past that were mainly made from porcelain or plastic materials. The “gums” that frame the artificial teeth in dentures are made of similar resin materials, or more flexible polymers desi...