full denture

Entire teeth replacement

A full denture is a removable dental prosthesis that replaces all the teeth in an upper or lower jaw.

Full dentures rest on the gums and are held in place by suction or adhesive, unlike partial dentures which attach to remaining natural teeth.

She got full dentures after her last teeth were extracted.

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Removable tooth replacement device

partial · dental bridge

prosthetic type

full denturedental implants

Artificial teeth anchored in jawbone

fixed bridge

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