Most people have heard of false teeth. These replace missing teeth, either completely, or partially. The correct dental term for these teeth replacements is dentures and they come in two types: complete dentures, for when the patient has no natural teeth, and partial dentures, for when the patient has some natural teeth remaining.

Dentures are perhaps the oldest form of teeth replacement, but the materials and technology used in their manufacture has developed significantly over the…

Over-dentures, sometimes called implant dentures, are similar to regular dentures except that they are secured to a dental implant. Because dental implants are surgically implanted into the jaw, they provide a solid base to secure dentures. These over-dentures are modified to compose semi-rigid attachments to connect to the dental implants. This creates a secure denture that can still be removed but gives the wearer more confidence when eating and speaking compared to regular…