Affordable acrylic dentures

Acrylic dentures are one of the more common options for patients looking to replace lost natural teeth. The most affordable solution, they are suitable for many people, offering both stability and retention in the mouth when speaking, eating and smiling. At Bitterne Park Dental Lab, we have years of expertise in supplying acrylic dentures tailored to each individual’s mouth and lifestyle. Call us today to make an appointment.

What Are Acrylic Dentures?

Acrylic dentures are made up of a base plate that is constructed from acrylic and moulded to the shape of your mouth. Denture teeth are then attached in the positions needed to fill the gaps caused by the loss of natural teeth. The dentures stay both in your mouth and in position without rocking or slipping because the base plate is shaped to each individual’s mouth. Saliva helps form a seal between the denture plate and the underlying gum and bone tissue. Where the denture is partial – in other words only replacing some missing teeth – retainers, which are specially designed metal clasps, help attach the plate to the remaining teeth.

Among the advantages acrylic dentures offer are that they tend to be the cheapest option. They are fast and simpler to make than other types of denture, so are suitable in emergency cases where teeth have been knocked out accidentally or as a temporary measure while waiting for specialist treatment, for instance. They’re also easy to alter or change if necessary, for comfort reasons or to add further teeth. And for the patient, they are easy to fit and remove on a day to day basis. However, they can be bulkier than other options and tend to be more breakable.

Find Out If Acrylic Dentures Are Right for You

At Bitterne Park Dental Laboratory, we are always happy to advise on the best type of dentures for your needs. If you’d like to find out whether acrylic dentures would help give you your confidence back after tooth loss, give us a call today. We’ll offer you a free, no obligation consultation where we can talk through the pros and cons of acrylic and other types of dentures.