Dentures replace missing teeth with a plate you take out to clean. A complete denture replaces all the teeth in one jaw. A partial denture fills the gaps when some of your own teeth are still there, and clips onto them. A flexible denture is a partial made from a softer nylon material, with no metal clasps showing.
When a normal denture keeps slipping, especially a lower one, it can be fixed onto two or more implants. It still comes out for cleaning, but it no longer moves when you eat or talk.
At The Smile Super Speciality Dental Clinic, in Kondapur, Hyderabad and in Vizag since 1997, removable dentures cost ₹10,000 to ₹45,000 per jaw, and implant-supported dentures ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,50,000. You get the exact figure in a written plan after a ₹500 consultation, before anything is made.
Get Your General Answers
What patients usually tell us
- "My lower denture moves every time I eat. I have stopped eating chapati in front of people."
- "I lost my back teeth one by one and now I chew everything on one side."
- "My old denture is ten years old and it has started rubbing."
- "My face looks sunken since the teeth went."
- "Implants are not possible for my father right now, his sugar is not under control."
- "I want something before my daughter's wedding, then think about implants later."
Dentures make sense when
- Most or all teeth in a jaw are missing, and you want a simpler, lower-cost answer than implants.
- A health condition, medicines or very thin bone rule out implant surgery for now.
- You want a temporary set while gums heal after extractions, before implants or a final denture.
- Some healthy teeth remain and a partial denture can fill the gaps without cutting them down for a bridge.
- Your current denture is loose and two implants under it would steady it. See dental implants in Kondapur and Vizag.
Honest limits
- A denture is not as strong as your own teeth. A well-made complete denture gives back a good part of your chewing, not all of it. Very hard or sticky food stays difficult.
- Lower full dentures are the hardest. The tongue and cheeks move them, and there is less gum to hold onto. If yours lifts when you eat, two implants usually help more than a new denture.
- The first weeks take patience. Speech and eating feel strange for 2 to 4 weeks, and sore spots need small adjustments. That is normal and fixable.
- Dentures do not stop bone shrinking. The jaw keeps slowly changing shape, so the fit loosens over the years and needs relining. Implants slow that loss; dentures do not.
- One or two missing teeth often have better answers. A bridge or an implant is fixed and may suit you better. We show you the options side by side, cheaper first when it does the job.
- If you want teeth that never come out, look at All-on-4 fixed teeth on four implants instead.
Step 1: the first visit (₹500 consultation)
- We check your gums, any remaining teeth, your bite and how your current denture (if any) fits.
- An X-ray where needed (IOPA ₹200 or OPG ₹500) shows the remaining roots and bone. An iTero 3D scan records your teeth and bite.
- We talk through complete, partial, flexible and implant-supported options with you, and the family member who comes along.
Step 2: a written plan
The plan names the denture type, the price, the number of visits, and anything to do first, such as removing a loose tooth or treating a gum infection.
Step 3: impressions and bite record
Detailed impressions (or a scan, where it suits) of your gums and teeth, and a record of how your jaws meet and how much of your teeth should show when you smile.
Step 4: try-in
You try the teeth set in wax before the final denture is made. You see them in a mirror, and we change the shade, shape or position until you and your family are happy.
Step 5: fitting and adjustments
The finished denture is fitted, the bite checked, and you practise putting it in and taking it out. We see you again in about a week to ease any sore spots. Most people need 1 to 3 short adjustment visits.
All together: 3 to 5 visits over about 3 to 6 weeks. Implant-supported dentures take longer, because the implants need about 3 months to heal first.
The first two weeks
The denture feels big and your mouth makes more saliva. Some words, especially "s" sounds, come out differently; reading aloud for a few minutes a day helps. Start with soft food cut small, and chew on both sides at once to keep the denture steady.
Sore spots
A small sore under the denture is common in the first weeks. Do not file the denture yourself. Come in and we adjust it in a few minutes.
By about a month
Most people eat a normal home diet and stop thinking about the denture during the day.
Daily care
Take the denture out after meals and rinse it. Brush it once a day with a soft brush and denture cleaner or mild soap; toothpaste is too rough and scratches it. Keep it in water overnight so it does not dry out and warp, and give your gums the night off. Brush any natural teeth and gently clean your gums.
Long term
Dentures usually need relining every 2 to 3 years and replacing every 5 to 8 years, because the gums and bone under them slowly change. Come once a year even with no teeth left, so we can check the fit and look at your gums and the inside of your mouth.
Come in sooner if
- A sore spot lasts more than a few days.
- The denture cracks or a tooth comes off.
- It has started rocking or you need adhesive more and more.
Dentures: ₹10,000 to ₹45,000 per jaw, implant-supported ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,50,000
| Type | Price | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Partial denture | ₹10,000 to ₹30,000 | Some teeth still present; fills the gaps without cutting healthy teeth |
| Complete denture (upper or lower) | ₹15,000 to ₹40,000 | All teeth missing in that jaw |
| Flexible denture | ₹20,000 to ₹45,000 | Partial gaps, when you want no metal clasps showing and a softer feel |
| Implant-supported denture | ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,50,000 | A denture that keeps slipping, mostly the lower jaw; clips onto implants |
What moves the price:
- Type and material: the table above. The cheaper option is fine when it does the job, and we will tell you when it does.
- Teeth used: better layered teeth, shaded and shaped to your face, cost more than plain stock teeth and look more natural.
- Work needed first: removing broken roots or treating gum infection is quoted separately.
- For implant-supported dentures: how many implants, which implant system, and whether bone grafting is needed.
Separate: the ₹500 consultation and any X-ray (IOPA ₹200, OPG ₹500). The written plan lists every item, so nothing is added on the day. To compare dentures, bridges and implants side by side, read dentures vs implants: cost and which to choose.
A loose lower denture is usually a bone problem, not a denture problem
Many people come in on their third or fourth lower denture, each one remade because the last one slipped. The new one feels better for a while, then loosens again. The reason is the shape underneath: after the teeth go, the lower jaw keeps flattening, and a flat ridge gives a denture nothing to hold onto.
Two implants in the front of the lower jaw change that. The same kind of denture clips onto them and stays put when you chew. So before paying for another lower denture, ask whether two implants would do more for you. If you are worried about bone, read not enough bone for an implant?.
Dentures during an India visit
A complete or partial denture needs 3 to 5 visits over 3 to 6 weeks, including at least one adjustment after you start wearing it. Plan for about 4 weeks here and book the first consultation early in your trip. Implant-supported dentures need two trips, about 3 months apart: implants on the first, the denture fitted on the second. More in our guide to dental treatment on an India visit.
Live outside India? See how to plan your treatment from home →
How much do dentures cost in Kondapur and Vizag?
At The Smile Super Speciality Dental Clinic a partial denture costs ₹10,000 to ₹30,000, a complete denture ₹15,000 to ₹40,000 per jaw, a flexible denture ₹20,000 to ₹45,000, and an implant-supported denture ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,50,000. The ₹500 consultation is separate, and the exact price is in your written plan before anything is made.
Will dentures look natural?
Yes, when they are planned for your face. We choose the shade, shape and length of the teeth with you, and you see them at a try-in stage before the final denture is made, so you can ask for changes.
Can I eat normally with dentures?
After the first few weeks, most home food is fine if you cut it small and chew on both sides. Very hard or sticky food stays difficult with a normal denture. Implant-supported dentures handle a much wider range of food.
Do dentures hurt?
They should not. Small sore spots in the first weeks are common and we ease them in a few minutes. A denture that keeps hurting needs adjusting, so come in rather than putting up with it.
How long do dentures last?
Usually 5 to 8 years, with a reline every 2 to 3 years as your gums and bone change shape. A yearly check helps us catch a loosening fit early.
Should I get dentures or implants?
Dentures cost less, need no surgery and are ready in a few weeks, but they come out and move a little. Implants are fixed and stronger but cost more and take months. Many people choose a middle way: a denture held by two implants. Our comparison of dentures vs implants explains the trade-offs.
My lower denture keeps slipping. What can I do?
A reline or a new denture can help for a while, but a lower denture slips mainly because the jaw ridge has flattened. Two implants in the front of the lower jaw, with the denture clipping onto them, usually holds it far more steadily.
Who makes the dentures, and where?
Your denture is planned by Dr. Varsha Reddy, Dental Surgeon, and implant-supported cases by Dr. Rajesh Kumar Y, MDS Orthodontics, Facial Orthopedist, Fellow of Implantology (Germany). You can visit Smile Dental Clinic Kondapur on Masjid Banda Road, Hyderabad, or Smile Dental Clinic Vizag at SLN Towers, Maharani Peta, Visakhapatnam.
