The Old War Horse

The Old War Horse

With the exception of cosmetic bridges wired into the mouths of corpses following death, dentures were the first treatment for lost teeth. Dentures are prostheses that fit in the mouth, with one or more ponitcs (false teeth) that fill the spaces left by lost teeth. Dentures can be full or partial, and either top or bottom. Dentures can be a reasonable cosmetic and functional appliance, if well-made, but they can also be a poor solution for the problem of missing teeth, as they sometimes fit uncomfortably and are not fastened to the jaw, so they can slide out of place.