How Do Palateless Dentures Differ From Canal Ones?
If you need full upper dentures, you may wonder what the differences are between standard conventional full dentures and palateless dentures. At Julian Center for Comprehensive Dentistry in Ellicott City, MD, we create premium quality custom partial and full dentures for our patients using both options. Read on to learn how horseshoe upper dentures without implants vary from traditional styles. What Are Palateless Dentures? First, let's explain what palateless dentures are. They are an alternative option to conventional full-upper dentures. Like traditional full dentures, palateless versions replace all missing upper teeth. Dentures without a palate mean the denture base that replaces the upper gums has no acrylic covering over the palate area. The only acrylic portions are smaller connectors between where the upper back teeth used to be and distal extensions that enhance stability. There is an open "U" shaped space where the old palate would be. It makes palateless dent