Tooth loss affects many people every year and wearing dentures should not be an unsightly and uncomfortable experience.  Dentures replace your natural teeth and give support to your facial muscles which will prevent sagging of the cheeks and lips, minimising the appearance of aging. They will help you eat comfortably and speak more clearly and may boost your confidence and self-esteem.

There are two types of dentures:

• Full or complete dentures, which replace all your own teeth and fit snugly over your gums.  Dentures can be made to closely match your natural teeth so that your appearance is not drastically changed.
• Partial dentures, which replace teeth that are missing and can sometimes be supported by the teeth you have left.  If you have spaces between your teeth, other teeth may move to fill some of the gaps, resulting in crooked or tilted teeth.  This could impact the way you bite and possibly damage your other teeth.