Dentures in London, made to fit at Pembridge Dental

Partial and full dentures

A denture is a removable plate that carries false teeth. It fits over your gums and, where you still have some teeth, clips around them. There are two main kinds.

A partial denture replaces one or more missing teeth when you still have some of your own. It fills the gaps so you can eat and smile normally, and stops the remaining teeth drifting into the spaces. A full denture replaces every tooth in the upper or lower jaw and is held by the shape of the gums and a thin layer of saliva.

Acrylic or cobalt chrome

Acrylic dentures are made entirely of tough, gum-coloured plastic. They are straightforward to adjust and to add a tooth to later, which suits a mouth that is still changing.

Cobalt chrome dentures have a thin metal frame under the teeth. The frame is strong enough to be very thin, so the denture covers less of your mouth, feels lighter and usually sits more securely. Many people find a chrome partial denture more comfortable to wear every day. We explain which suits your mouth at your consultation.

Dentures, bridges and implants

Dentures are one of three ways to replace missing teeth. A bridge is fixed to the teeth either side of a gap, so it does not come out, but it needs healthy neighbouring teeth. Dental implants replace teeth without touching the others, but take months and cost more. Dentures are the quickest and usually the least expensive way to replace several teeth, and they need no surgery.

Made to fit, and adjusted until they do

A denture is only as good as its fit. That is why we take time over the moulds, the bite and the try-in, and why we see you again after it is fitted. If you are new to Pembridge Dental, your first visit is a check-up. Every price is on our fee guide.