What are full dentures?

Dentures are removable false teeth made for people who have lost all of their natural teeth, according to Mouth Healthy. Patients who have lost only some teeth use partial dentures to replace them.

Conventional dentures, the most common type of full dentures, are made and used after all teeth have been removed and the gum tissues have healed, states Mouth Healthy. These dentures are completely removable and are held in place by mouth muscles. Follow-up visits are required to make sure that they fit properly. The Pittsburgh dental group Werrin, Gruendel & Boles states that full dentures support the cheeks and lips.