It's important to remove your dentures and let your mouth rest for eight hours every
day. This is a good time for deep cleaning.
What are dentures and partials?
Dentures: An artificial substitute for natural teeth and adjacent tissues.*
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Removable partial denture or removable bridge: A prosthetic replacement of one or more missing teeth that can be removed by the patient.*
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Understanding the different types of dentures.
There are several different types of dentures that are available based on your needs. Only your dental professional can tell you which is right for you.
Complete, Upper and Lower Dentures
- What most people think of when they think of dentures.
- Complete dentures replace all of your teeth, upper dentures replace the top teeth, and lower dentures replace the lower teeth.
- With proper care and maintenance, dentures may last anywhere from five to ten years.
Immediate Dentures
- Put into place immediately after tooth extraction, so you never have to be without teeth.
- Serve as a temporary set while complete or partial dentures are being finished.
- May require periodic adjustments while your bone and tissue heal and stabilize after tooth extractions.
Partial Dentures
- Designed to correct the gaps in your smile when only some of your teeth are missing.
- Metal attachments anchor the dentures to your natural teeth.
- Partial dentures maintain tooth alignment by preventing your remaining teeth from shifting.
No matter what kind of dentures your dental professional thinks are right for you, The PoliCare™ Complete Care System can help you take care of them the right way.