Dentures

A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissue. There are two types of dentures — complete and partial. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some of the natural teeth remain.

Bridges (fixed partial dentures)

A fixed (permanent) bridge replaces one or more teeth by placing crowns on the teeth either side of the gap and attaching artificial teeth to them. The “bridge” is then cemented into place. A cantilever bridge is used when there are teeth on only one side of the open space. Maryland bonded bridges have porcelain teeth supported by a framework.