A wide variety of denture appliances can be made, including overdentures, which are removable dentures that fit over a small number of remaining natural teeth or implants. The natural teeth must be prepared to provide stability and support for the denture.
A partial denture is a removable appliance (prosthesis) that replaces some of the teeth in either the upper or lower jaw.
Partial dentures are often a solution when several teeth are missing.
Removable partial dentures usually consist of replacement teeth attached to pink or gum-colored plastic bases, which are connected by metal framework. Removable partial dentures attach to your natural teeth with metal clasps or devices called precision attachments. Precision attachments are generally more esthetic than metal clasps and are nearly invisible. Crowns on your natural teeth may improve the fit of a removable partial denture and they are usually required with attachments. Dentures with precision attachments generally cost more than those with metal clasps.