Flexible and Overdentures
A steadier, more comfortable fit
Flexible dentures use a softer, more forgiving base material, while overdentures gain their stability from retained roots or implants underneath.
About the treatment
Two ways to improve stability
A flexible denture is made from a softer base material that adapts to the contours of the gum. Many patients find it more comfortable than a rigid base, and it can often be made without visible metal clasps.
An overdenture is different: it sits over something — retained tooth roots or dental implants — which anchors it. That support makes a real difference to how securely a lower denture in particular sits, and it helps preserve the bone underneath.
- Flexible bases adapt to the gum contour
- Often avoids visible metal clasps
- Overdentures anchored on retained roots or implants
- Noticeably more stable, particularly for lower dentures
Why Aurum Dental Clinic
Flexible and overdenture treatment, done properly
Specialist expertise, an unhurried approach, and a plan you understand before anything begins.
Specialist-led
Planned and carried out by M.D.S-qualified clinicians, not referred out mid-course.
Precise technique
Careful diagnosis and unhurried, meticulous work at every stage.
Clear plans
What we found, what we recommend and what it costs — explained before we begin.
Genuinely gentle
A calm, patient approach for anxious and first-time patients alike.
Questions & answers
Everything you need to know
Still unsure about flexible and overdentures? Our team is always happy to talk it through and answer anything that is on your mind.
It is supported from underneath by retained roots or implants rather than resting on the gum alone. That support resists the lifting and rocking that makes conventional lower dentures hard to manage.
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