​​​Complete Dentures

​Indications

  • Complete dentures are designed for people who have lost all of their teeth.
  • These type of dentures are the most cost effective tooth replacement option dentists can give to the patients with complete edentulism.
  • Complete dentures not only help to restore patient’s confidence, smile and overall appearance, but also enable them to re-establish their normal day-to-day functions such as eating and speaking.
  • They are used as a definitive or temporary restoration, while a permanent dental treatment is chosen as final solution; implant over denture.

​Advantages

  • Easy to clean
  • Easy to reline in case of gum resorption

Disadvantages

  • They are bulky compared with the implant over dentures and for some patients, this may create discomfort
  • Have limited strength and stability
  • In order to be stable, they have to cover a larger surface of the tissue (the full palate in the case of a complete upper denture)