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Complete dentures designed using a set of preformed teeth that are bonded to a custom-made denture base obtained using the patient\'s mouth as a mold; the denture is intended for replacement of all the teeth in the upper (i.e., maxilla) or lower (i.e., mandible) jaw. These dentures are typically assembled in a dental laboratory or, less frequently, at a dentist\'s office; they usually consist of a dental plate that comes in standard sizes that can be contoured to custom fit the patient\'s mouth and a set of artificial teeth that cover a full arch (either the upper or lower). Preformed complete dentures are intended for use on edentulous alveolar ridges after tooth removal; they are no longer frequently used in current dental practice.
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Removable dental prostheses designed for replacement of some or all the teeth in either the upper (i.e., maxilla) or lower (i.e., mandible) jaw. These devices typically consist of a custom-made or preformed prosthesis that includes artificial porcelain or resin teeth (also known as pontics) attached to a metallic (e.g., titanium) or polymeric (e.g., acrylic) base that fits on the alveolar ridge. Dedicated dentures intended to replace all the natural teeth in one arch (i.e., complete dentures) or to replace only one or more but not all teeth (i.e., partial dentures) are available.
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