Procedures
Partial denture
Also called partial, removable partial
A removable appliance that replaces some missing teeth and clips onto remaining natural teeth.
A partial denture fills the gaps when a person still has some natural teeth. It usually has replacement teeth on a gum-colored base, held in place by clasps that attach to nearby teeth. It is removable for cleaning and sleeping. It is a lower-cost alternative to bridges or implants, though remaining teeth must be kept healthy. Over time it may need adjustments or relines as the mouth changes.
Example at the front desk
He chose a partial denture instead of an implant, so I scheduled the impression visit for next week.