What Are Custom Dentures?

While every set of dentures are hand crafted and custom cast in order to fit the mouth of the individual who is intended to wear them, there are a few differences between what are known as standard dentures and custom dentures, just as there are differences between the various types of custom denture options.

Standard Dentures

Standard dentures, whether they are full plate dentures or partial dentures that are designed to fit around and attach to your remaining healthy teeth, are usually the least expensive option for a denture wearer. They are typically made from a cast mold of your mouth and adjusted for fit prior to putting in teeth. You can typically get a choice of the colors of the teeth and gums as a standard part of the overall denture package, but the primary materials will be what all generic dentures are constructed of, plastic, resin and acrylic and in some cases, wire. Standard dentures are considered a good option for most denture wearers.

Custom Dentures

Custom dentures differ from standard dentures in make, materials and options. They can also vary in style. Some of the choices for custom dentures are having them made of an ultra-thin acrylic that provides a remarkably real tooth feel in the mouth as well as increasing the dentures impact resistance. Another choice is that of the materials the teeth are made of. You can choose between composite materials or even true porcelain.

Custom dentures make use injection mold acrylic bases and can sometimes be used in addition to a metal dental implant, providing a much more natural fit with a true degree of realism. Custom dentures are considered to be the most natural looking denture option and offer tooth treatment options such as stain resistance, sealants and polishing.

Other Options

There are also types of custom dentures that are screwed on to metal post implants that are considered the crème de la crème of the denture wearer’s options. However, it must be stated that, with all these various options, can also come towering costs. The last implant option for example can easily cost you as much as a brand new luxury car.