Dentures are made of many different materials including composite resin, porcelain, acrylic resin, and acrylic. However, acrylic and porcelain are the most common and are used extensively by denturists for making custom denture teeth.

Dentures are a great tooth replacement option for patients who have some or all of their teeth missing. They can significantly improve your quality of life and have many benefits including:

• Improved ability to chew and bite

• Protects your remaining natural teeth from excessive wear or shifting

• Fewer diet restrictions

• Allows you to speak clearly and without difficulty

• Gives your face a fuller, more youthful appearance

•  Your denturist will suggest three different materials for your partial dentures you can select the best material for you depending on your needs and budget. These different material dentures include:

ACRYLIC PARTIAL DENTURES

Acrylic is a rigid resin material. For dentures, it is pink for the base and gums, and enamel-colored for the replacement teeth.

An acrylic partial denture is held in the mouth by metal clasps, which grip onto surrounding natural teeth. When in place, this metal is partially or fully covered by your mouth.

METAL PARTIAL DENTURES

This denture has a metal base, usually made from an alloy containing cobalt and chrome. Like an acrylic partial, the material used for the gums is pink acrylic and the replacement teeth are enamel-colored resin.

Two major benefits of this type of denture are:

• They can be designed to be thin and strong

• They provide greater supporter for your remaining teeth

FLEXIBLE PARTIAL DENTURES

Instead of acrylic or metal, this partial denture is made from a flexible and versatile plastic that fits neatly into your mouth and is virtually invisible.

In addition, they DO  NOT need metal clasps to keep them in place. Instead, these clasps are made from the same pink flexible material for more comfort and a better aesthetic appearance. The flexible partial dentures ensure that you are as comfortable as possible with your replacement teeth, which offer many benefits over traditional replacement teeth including:

• They don’t take as long as traditional dentures to manufacture

• No denture adhesive or metal clasp is required to keep them in place

• The flexible, plastic material makes them more durable and less likely to break

• The material is clear, allowing the natural gum color to show through

• Their flexible design makes eating and speaking easier

• They are biocompatible and hypoallergenic