Acrylic Partial Dentures

Acrylic dentures consist of the denture teeth attached to an acrylic base plate.
 

How they Work?

Stability (not rocking) and retention (grip) come from 3 aspects of the acrylic denture:

 

• The denture fitting closely and tightly against the gums and natural teeth

• The use of wrought metal clasps (retainers) to grip the teeth

• In cases where only a few teeth remain; a well fitting base plate, covering as much of the hard tissue, (that's the jawbone, palate and ridges) in your mouth as possible.

• They are 'mucosal borne dentures'- meaning they get support (resist chewing forces) by sitting on your ridges.

   

What are their Advantages?

• Cheapest

   

   

• Quick and easy to make (though not necessarily to get right)

• Easy to change- add teeth, reline etc.

• Easiest to take in and out

 

 

What are their Dis-Advantages?

• Need to cover the palate if teeth are missing on both sides – this affects telling temperature and the chewing experience.

• least comfortable and well tolerated

• least stable

• least grip (retention)

• often bigger and more bulky (unless a single front tooth)

• require more muscle control

• tend to break more easily