Also called: False teeth
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About Dentures
Dentures are false teeth made to replace teeth you have lost. They can be complete or partial. Complete dentures cover your entire upper or lower jaw. Partials replace one or a few teeth.
Dentures may feel strange at first. Speaking and eating may feel different. Be careful when wearing dentures because they may make it harder for you to feel hot foods and liquids. Also, you may not notice biting on a bone from your food.
In the beginning, your dentist may want to see you often to make sure the dentures fit. Over time, your mouth will change and you may need to have your dentures adjusted or replaced. Be sure to let your dentist handle these adjustments.
If your dentures move too much in your mouth, denture adhesive may help. In some cases, your dentist may suggest that you switch to dental implants. They are permanent, and they replace both the roots and teeth.
Keep your dentures clean and free from food that can cause stains, bad breath, or swollen gums. Brush them every day with a denture care product. Take your dentures out of your mouth at night, and put them in water or a denture-cleansing liquid.
It sits within Mouth and Teeth.
The lead U.S. institute for this subject is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
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Research on Dentures
324 studies areregistered for this condition on ClinicalTrials.gov, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's public registry. A selection is below — the links go straight to the registry entry, not to a summary of ours.
What a registered study does and does not mean. Registration means a study exists and has been declared publicly. It says nothing about whether the treatment being tested works, is safe, or is available to you. Many studies find no benefit — that is what research is for. Never seek out an experimental treatment on the strength of a registry entry alone.
Research currently under way
- Clinical Performance and Quality of Life of 3D-Printed Complete Dentures Under Digital vs Hybrid Workflows: A Randomized Crossover TrialUniversidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
- Nutritional Intervention for Older Adults With Complete DenturesUniversidad de La Frontera
- The Impact of Palatal Rugae Addition to Complete Dentures on Patients' Satisfaction and Oral Health Related Quality of LifePakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
- Effect of Certain Denture Disinfectants on Surface Topography, Microhardness and Dimensional Stability of CAD/CAM Milled Polymethyl Methacrylate and Polyether Ether Ketone Denture Base MaterialsMenoufia University
- Evaluation of Occlusal Contact Distribution in Digitally Fabricated Implant-Retained Fixed Partial Dentures in Mandibular Kennedy Class II Patients Following Artificial Intelligence Bite Optimization: A Quasi-Experimental StudyCairo University
- Masticatory Efficiency, Bite Force, and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients Rehabilitated With Complete and Partial Dentures Supported by Teeth, Mini-Implants, or Conventional ImplantsUniversity of Zagreb
Research already completed
- Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Cad Metallic and Poly Ether Ether Ketone (Peek) Partial Denture Frameworks in Mandibular Kennedy Class I CasesCairo University
- Surface Wear of PEEK Clasp Against Zirconia Full-Coverage Restored Abutments in Distal Extension Removable Partial DenturesMansoura University
- Efficacy of 1% Nanochitosan Solution in the Treatment of Denture StomatitisKerman University of Medical Sciences
- Periodontal Health and Patient Satisfaction of CAD/CAM Fiber-Reinforced vs. PFM Attachments in Distal Extension RPDsAin Shams University
- Occlusal Balance Effect on Mandibular Trabecular Bone by Using Fractal Analysis in Complete Denture Patients (Split-Mouth Study)Badr University
- AI-authored Video for Denture Care: an RCTSherif Aly Sadek
Study data from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2026-07-30. Registry entries are supplied by study sponsors and investigators; ClinicalTrials.gov does not verify their scientific validity. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and not endorsed by, the NLM or the NIH.
Where to read more
Rather than paraphrase, we point you to the primary sources. Every link below is to a government health agency, a national institute or a recognised medical body — grouped by what you are trying to find out.
Learn More
- Dental Implant SurgeryAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Denture AdhesivesFood and Drug Administration
- Denture problemsMedical Encyclopedia
- Panoramic Dental X-RayRadiological Society of North America
- Peri-Implant DiseasesAmerican Academy of Periodontology
- Taking Care of Your Teeth and MouthNational Institute on Aging
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Dental ImplantsNational Institutes of Health
- ClinicalTrials.gov: DenturesNational Institutes of Health
Medical subject headings
Clinicians and researchers index this subject under Dentures. These are the terms to use when searching medical literature.
This page is built from the MedlinePlus health topic record for Dentures, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health. Information is from MedlinePlus.gov. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the NLM or the NIH. Retrieved 30 July 2026.