Removable dentures in Kénitra

# What is a removable denture?

A removable denture replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth fixed on a base. You take it out yourself to clean it. It helps you chew and speak, and it gives the smile a full row of teeth again.

# Complete denture or partial denture?

• A complete denture replaces all the teeth of one jaw. It rests on the gum.
• A partial denture replaces a few teeth. It rests on the gum and is held by clasps placed on some of the remaining teeth. It can be made of acrylic resin, with a metal framework, or in a flexible material.

The choice depends on how many teeth remain and on their condition. The guide to partial dentures: metal framework, resin or flexible compares partial dentures.

# First, an examination of the mouth

Before a denture is made, the gum, the bone and the remaining teeth are examined. A tooth that cannot be kept is removed. Tooth decay or gum disease is treated first, because a partial denture relies on the remaining teeth. The page on gum care in Kénitra explains that treatment.

# The process, step by step

1. Examination. The gum, the bone and the remaining teeth are examined. An X-ray is taken when it is useful.
2. Plan and quote. The proposed denture, the treatment needed beforehand and their cost are given to you in writing.
3. Impressions. They are used to make a denture that matches the shape of your mouth.
4. Try-in. The denture is tried in the mouth before it is finished, to check how it holds and how the teeth meet.
5. Fitting and adjustments. After fitting, one or more appointments are used to correct the pressure points that cause discomfort.

The number of appointments varies from one person to another. It is given to you after the examination.

# The first days and daily care

A new denture needs a period of adaptation. Discomfort, more saliva or slightly different speech are common at first. The guide on getting used to a denture describes this period, and the guide on caring for dentures explains cleaning.

# Limits and possible effects

A removable denture does not hold like natural teeth. It can move while you eat, especially the lower one. The gum and the bone change over time: a denture that fitted well at first may need an adjustment, a reline or a replacement. Hold and comfort vary from one person to another and cannot be promised in advance. Pain or a sore that lasts should be reported to the practice. The guide When a denture no longer holds explains what can be offered.

# Cost of a removable denture in Kénitra

The fee depends on the type of denture and on the number of jaws to be fitted.

An arch is one jaw: the upper or the lower. The procedures and their fees are presented to you before starting. See also our fees and the guide on the price of a removable denture in Morocco.

# Comparing denture quotes

To compare two proposals, check that they cover the same thing: one arch or two, a complete or a partial denture, the same material. Ask whether extractions, X-rays and the adjustments after fitting are included.

# Removable denture, bridge or implant?

A removable denture is not the only way to replace teeth. A bridge is supported by the neighbouring teeth. An implant is placed in the bone. The guide Implant, bridge or denture: how to choose compares these options.

# At Dr Fatima Azelmat’s practice

The options are explained after the examination, then given in writing. You then decide, at your own pace. Saying that another option suits you better, or that it is better to wait, is also part of the assessment.

For general guidance, see the NHS page on dentures. See the practice’s indicative fees and the dental assessment in Kénitra page to prepare your questions.

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