What is a removable prosthesis?

They are apparatus that can be worn and removed by the patient and replace missing teeth. There are various types of total dentures, partial dentures, immediate dentures and overdentures.

Total Dentures

Total dentures are prostheses, also known as 'dentures', which are made with the support of the bone tissue remaining in your upper and lower jaw when you have no teeth of your own in your mouth. It is preferred in cases where implant cannot be performed. In total dentures, plastic teeth made of special material are usually used instead of porcelain teeth.

Partial Dentures

Partial dentures are removable prostheses that are preferred as an alternative to implants in cases where you have a part of your own teeth in your mouth and the other part is extracted.

Partial dentures are made of acrylic or one-piece castings. This type of prosthesis provides retention with wires connected to the main teeth.

Immediate Prostheses

In cases where all the main teeth have to be extracted, one of the alternatives for those who do not want to be toothless is the so-called 'immediate prosthesis', which is inserted immediately as soon as the natural teeth are extracted. When the healing is completed and the tissues become incompatible with these prostheses, the patient's permanent prostheses are started to be made.

Overdenture Prosthesis

Prostheses applied on natural teeth or roots in the mouth are called 'overdentures'. The natural teeth or roots on which the prosthesis sits provide retention and stability to the prosthesis.