Special materials are used when making dentures to ensure that they cause less discomfort and last for a long time. Acrylic materials, also known as polymethyl methacrylate or PMMA, are used in the denture base. Special colored acrylic materials make the prosthesis resemble gums. In this way, an aesthetic view compatible with natural teeth and tissues is created. Upper jaw prostheses are made to completely cover the palate. Different techniques are used in prostheses applied to the lower jaw. The lower jaw prosthesis is made in a U form to leave enough space for the tongue.
Porcelain materials are usually used to make dentures look like real teeth. There is a metal structure underneath the porcelain material, which is light permeable like natural teeth, to increase durability. Metal infrastructure, even slightly, may spoil the aesthetic view.
With the developing technology, zirconium, which is used successfully in other areas of medicine, is another well-known material that has become widely preferred in dental prostheses. Zirconium can be used as a porcelain infrastructure and can prevent the unpleasant appearance caused by metal infrastructure. Since this material is light permeable, just like porcelain, it allows dentures to be made that more closely resemble the patient’s own teeth. Zirconium also; It is among the materials frequently used in the medical field because it does not conduct heat and electricity and is resistant to high temperatures and impacts.