Complete dentures are made of gum coloured acrylic with artificial teeth attached to them and they rest completely on the gums. Complete dentures are able to maintain or recreate lip and cheek support and restore the patients smile. There are some Advantages to Complete Denture:
• Supports lips and cheeks
• Improves speech
• Less expensive than over dentures
• Disadvantages
• Less chewing efficiency than over dentures or removable partial dentures.
• Lower denture may be loose if bone has shrunk a lot
• May impede speech in some patients