What types of dentures are available

Which denture designs may be available for your teeth?

Dentures may be complete, partial, fixed, removable, immediate, or implant-supported, depending on the teeth and bone available.

What does a complete denture replace in one arch?

A complete denture replaces all teeth in one upper or lower arch. A partial denture replaces several missing teeth and uses clasps or precision attachments around remaining teeth.

How are your teeth, gums, and bone assessed for dentures?

A dentist examines the gums, remaining teeth, bite, and jawbone, then may take impressions or digital scans and radiographs. The plan may use acrylic, cobalt-chromium metal, tooth-coloured polymer, or implants to support the replacement teeth.

When does an old or damaged denture need examination?

Arrange an examination when teeth are loose or missing, chewing is difficult, or an old denture rubs, cracks, or no longer stays in place. Seek prompt care for a sore that does not settle, swelling, or difficulty swallowing.

What should you ask about materials and denture design?

Ask which teeth should be replaced, whether a removable or implant-supported design fits your bone and health, and what material will be used. Also ask how the denture will be adjusted, cleaned, and repaired.

Frequently asked questions

Can dentures be fixed in place?

Implants can support a removable overdenture or a dentist-designed fixed bridge, depending on the examination and available bone.

What are dentures made from?

Common components include acrylic or other denture polymers, artificial teeth, and sometimes a metal framework or implant attachments.

Who wrote this page

This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.

This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.