Can I Have Dentures Without a Plate?
Q.
Hello Dr Gambroudes. I currently have upper dentures. Would it be possible to have them without the plate? I struggle to wear them with the plate as I have a bad gag reflex so it makes me retch. The teeth are a good fit and I want to know if I could have the plate removed if they will stay in place with fixative. I only have three of my own natural teeth on my upper jaw, and can’t afford implants but am desperate to wear the dentures as I am too self conscious to smile without teeth. My daughter is getting married this year and I want to be able to smile in the photos on her wedding day. Thank you in advance.
Hello Dr Gambroudes. I currently have upper dentures. Would it be possible to have them without the plate? I struggle to wear them with the plate as I have a bad gag reflex so it makes me retch. The teeth are a good fit and I want to know if I could have the plate removed if they will stay in place with fixative. I only have three of my own natural teeth on my upper jaw, and can’t afford implants but am desperate to wear the dentures as I am too self conscious to smile without teeth. My daughter is getting married this year and I want to be able to smile in the photos on her wedding day. Thank you in advance.
A.
Hi, thank you for your question. If you remove an existing plate from a denture, it may not fit adequately. What might be better for you is a denture made specifically without a thick plastic plate but an ultra-thin metal section which can have a large space on the palate. This is called a chrome-cobalt denture. You would need to be assessed first of course for suitability by your dentist. Regards, Marcus.
Hi, thank you for your question. If you remove an existing plate from a denture, it may not fit adequately. What might be better for you is a denture made specifically without a thick plastic plate but an ultra-thin metal section which can have a large space on the palate. This is called a chrome-cobalt denture. You would need to be assessed first of course for suitability by your dentist. Regards, Marcus.
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