Candidates for complete dentures have lost all of their teeth or need to have the remaining teeth removed. A partial denture is suitable for those who have some natural teeth remaining. While missing one or two adjacent teeth can often be best restored with a fixed or cemented bridge, partial dentures work best to replace multiple missing teeth. A denture improves chewing ability and speech, appearance and smile. The denture of choice is frequently an immediate denture .
Immediate dentures are dentures made to replace extracted teeth at the time of extractions.
The immediate denture helps in the reduction of swelling and bleeding. The new denture needs time to settle in. When the swelling reduces and the denture settles in, the teeth increasingly grow more natural looking. Some soreness during the healing does take place and at times adjustment appointments become necessary. A less popular denture is a denture constructed after teeth have been extracted and healing is completed.