There are different kinds of dentures:
Fixed dentures: are not removable as they are screwed into the implants. Fixed dentures require implants to be placed into bone to secure the denture.
Removable dentures: can be easily removed by the patient. There are different kind of removable dentures;
Precision dentures: They hook on attachments coming off the crowns to make them more retentive
Over dentures: These dentures snap on the implants but they are not fixed. They can be removed.
Simple full and partial dentures: They replace the missing teeth. Partial dentures have more retention since there are some teeth to hold them in place as opposed the full dentures which relies solely on the bone underneath.
