Dentures (False teeth)

Complete dentures are made after the remaining teeth have been completely removed and the gums have healed.

They are made of acrylic resin or porcelain, while the fabrication of the dentures takes place in several steps:

• Each denture is custom-made for the patient, so first the impressions of the teeth and dental arches are taken and measurements are taken.
• Subsequently, in the second step, after the dentures is made, the denture is tried and adjusted so that it fits the patient. Dentures production takes 1 - 2 weeks. 

Your dentist may fit a temporary wax forms (or plastic pattern) to test the fit, size and comfort of the denture before the final denture is made.

The denture is placed on the gum and fixed by pressing. Initially, you may have a feeling of a foreign body in your mouth, but you will quickly get used to the dentures. In order for the dentures to hold firmly even when eating, fixing adhesives (paste or powder "glues") are used.

• In the first days of wearing the denture, it is recommended to eat soft and mushy food, cut food into small pieces and chew less. The denture is worn during the day and at night for the first week, then it is removed at night to relieve the pressure on the gums.  
• Until you get used to the denture, you can shuffle it a little or move your denture involuntarily. 
• However, after a regular wear, the denture becomes a natural part of you (after about 1 month).

A removable partial denture can replace missing teeth. They are atteched with a metal framework to reimaing teeth.

Partial dentures not only fill the missing teeth, they also prevent other teeth from shifting.

Dentures replace missing teeth, which is important not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also from a functional point of view:

• Prevention of atrophy of the bones (maxilla and jaw) - loss of teeth leads to bone atrophy. 
• Support to facial muscles - loss of teeth can lead to sagging chew muscles (person appears older).
• Prevention of teeth movement - a missing tooth causes the other teeth to shift, resulting in a bad bite (malocclusion).
• Chewing function - enable food intake.
• Improving Speech - enable articulation of sounds.
• Facilitating of dental hygiene and reducing discomfort of the gums.

Denture must be cleaned daily with soft brushes and mild soap (similar to a teeth brushing).

Place the denture in a glass of clean water so that it does not dry out and change its shape.

The durability of dentures is about 2 years.