Dentures

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Dentures

Dentures (/ˈdɛntʃərz/), also known as false teeth, are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth, and are supported by the surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity.

Etymology

The term "denture" comes from the Latin word "dens", which means "tooth". The suffix "-ure" is derived from the Latin "-ura", which is used to indicate a thing connected with or pertaining to the root word.

Types of Dentures

There are two main types of dentures: Complete Dentures and Partial Dentures.

  • Complete Dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while
  • Partial Dentures are used when some natural teeth remain.

Related Terms

  • Prosthodontics: The dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes.
  • Dental Implants: A surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor.
  • Oral Hygiene: The practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems, most commonly, dental cavities, gingivitis, periodontal (gum) diseases and bad breath.
  • Dental Prosthesis: An intraoral (inside the mouth) prosthesis used to restore (reconstruct) intraoral defects such as missing teeth, missing parts of teeth, and missing soft or hard structures of the jaw and palate.

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