Removable Prosthodontics · Last reviewed May 2026
Complete & Partial Dentures Made
in Vietnam.
Picasso Dental fabricates complete dentures in Vietnam in hard plastic acrylic and Biosoft flexible materials, plus temporary dentures, titanium denture frames, denture reline and denture repair. For patients seeking a fixed alternative to dentures, we also offer All-on-4 implants across our six branches.
What is a Denture?
A denture is a removable prosthesis that replaces missing teeth and surrounding tissue. Complete dentures replace a full arch and rest on the gums; partial dentures replace several teeth using clasps or precision attachments on remaining natural teeth. Picasso offers hard acrylic, Biosoft flexible, and titanium-framed options. Dentures are an established, lower-cost alternative to implants and remain useful where implant treatment is not feasible.
Why Picasso for Dentures
Two Complete Denture Materials
Hard plastic acrylic is the long-established standard, rigid, repairable, easy to reline. Biosoft flexible is more comfortable for some patients and tolerates tissue undercuts better. We discuss both honestly before recommending.
Titanium-Framed Partial Dentures
For partial dentures spanning multiple teeth, a titanium frame is lighter, more rigid and more biocompatible than older cobalt-chromium frames. The frame is hidden under the acrylic gum and tooth components.
Reline + Repair Service
The alveolar ridge resorbs continuously after teeth are lost, so dentures need periodic relining. Reline, repair and single tooth additions are offered. We service dentures we did not make where the existing prosthesis is salvageable.
Honest Comparison vs All-on-4
For patients suitable for implants, we present All-on-4 and implant-supported overdenture options alongside conventional dentures, not as upsells, but as honest comparisons of cost, function and longevity.
Six Branches with Lab Coordination
Six branches across Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Lat. The same laboratory standards apply at every location; impressions, try-in and delivery can be coordinated across branches if you are travelling within Vietnam.
Temporary Dentures While Implants Heal
For patients staging an implant case across two trips, a temporary acrylic denture provides functional and aesthetic teeth during the 3–4 month osseointegration period, replaced by the final implant-supported teeth at the second visit.
Itemised Denture Pricing
For published rate cards across complete dentures (hard plastic acrylic, Biosoft flexible), temporary dentures, titanium-framed partials, reline, repair, single-tooth additions, plus implant-supported overdenture and All-on-4 fixed alternatives, see the dedicated cost guide.
Wanting a fixed solution? See All-on-4 implants or single dental implants.
Denture Types Explained
Six common denture scenarios. The right type depends on how many teeth are missing, the condition of remaining teeth, ridge anatomy, budget and lifestyle.
Complete: Hard Plastic Acrylic
Long-established standard for full-arch tooth replacement. Rigid, repairable, easy to reline. The most accessible complete denture option and what most patients should consider first.
Complete: Biosoft (Flexible)
Flexible nylon-based material. More comfortable for some patients, no metal clasps in partials, tolerates tissue undercuts well. Harder to reline and less repairable than acrylic, choose deliberately.
Partial with Titanium Frame
Replaces several missing teeth using a rigid titanium framework retained by clasps on remaining natural teeth. Lighter and more biocompatible than older cobalt-chromium frames.
Temporary (Immediate) Denture
An acrylic denture delivered at the time of extraction or during implant healing, provides functional and aesthetic teeth while final treatment progresses. Replaced or relined into the final prosthesis once tissues stabilise.
Implant-Supported Overdenture
A removable denture stabilised by 2–4 implants with locator or bar attachments. Dramatically improves stability and chewing efficiency over a conventional denture, while remaining removable for cleaning.
Reline / Repair
The alveolar ridge resorbs continuously after tooth loss; the denture base does not change. Reline rebuilds the fitting surface to match a changed ridge. Repair fixes a fractured base or replaces a lost tooth.
How a Denture is Made
Five steps from consultation to one-month adjustment. Most cases complete in 3–4 visits over 2–3 weeks, with adaptation continuing for 4–6 weeks afterwards.
Consultation + Impressions
Examination, soft-tissue assessment, panoramic X-ray to rule out retained roots, primary impressions of the arch.
Visit 1 · 45 minWax Try-In
Lab fabricates a wax denture with planned tooth setup. Patient reviews shade, tooth shape and smile line in the mouth before finalisation.
Visit 2 · 30 minTooth Setting + Bite Registration
Bite registered. Tooth position finalised in wax. Adjustments made before processing in acrylic or Biosoft.
Visit 3 · 30 minDenture Delivery
Final denture inserted. Fit, occlusion, phonetics and aesthetics checked. Aftercare written instructions provided.
Visit 4 · 45 min1-Week + 1-Month Adjustments
One-week sore-spot review and one-month adjustment for stable fit. Most patients adapt within 4–6 weeks.
Week 1 + Month 1Who Is, and Isn't, a Good Candidate?
Dentures suit a wide range of patients, particularly where implants are not feasible. They are not the best long-term answer for everyone, here's the honest version.
Dentures Are A Strong Option If
You are missing multiple teeth or a full arch and want a non-surgical solution.
Implants are medically contraindicated (uncontrolled diabetes, recent IV bisphosphonates, severe systemic conditions).
Budget is the priority, dentures deliver functional teeth at a fraction of the implant cost.
You need teeth quickly during implant healing or after a recent extraction (temporary denture).
Severe alveolar ridge resorption rules out implants without major grafting you do not want to undertake.
You are willing to attend periodic relines (every 1–3 years) to maintain fit.
Dentures May Not Be The Right Tool If
You have a strong gag reflex and cannot tolerate a palatal denture base.
You want a fixed solution that feels closest to natural teeth, All-on-4 or implant-supported overdenture is the better answer.
You have severely resorbed ridges and cannot achieve denture stability, implant-supported overdenture is the middle ground.
Only a single tooth is missing, an implant or a bridge is the appropriate restoration, not a partial denture.
You have a heavy bite and would predictably fracture a denture base, a metal-framed or implant-supported solution is required.
You expect chewing efficiency identical to natural teeth, complete dentures restore around 20–30% of natural chewing force; this is the central tradeoff to understand.
Risks & Honest Tradeoffs
Removable dentures are a long-established prosthodontic solution but carry tradeoffs that every patient should understand before committing.
Documented Adaptation Period
Most denture wearers adapt to function (eating, speaking, salivation) within 4–6 weeks. Prosthodontic literature consistently reports patient-rated chewing efficiency with complete dentures at roughly 20–30% of natural dentition, with significant improvement when even two implants are added to retain the lower denture.
What Can Go Wrong
Sore spots on the gums in the first weeks, addressed at adjustment visits. Slipping of the lower denture, particularly during eating. Speech adjustment for a few weeks. Reduced chewing efficiency compared to natural or implant-supported teeth. Denture stomatitis if the prosthesis is worn 24/7 without cleaning.
Bone Resorption Continues
Without implants, the alveolar ridge resorbs continuously after teeth are lost, a denture sits on shrinking foundation. The prosthesis itself does not change, so a reline is typically needed every 1–3 years to maintain fit. Eventually, a remake is more practical than further relining. Implant-supported solutions slow this resorption substantially.
The Implant-Supported Alternative
Adding 2–4 implants and converting to a locator or bar overdenture transforms denture function, stability, chewing efficiency and confidence improve substantially. For full-arch fixed teeth, All-on-4 is the next step up.
Reline Frequency
Plan for a reline every 1–3 years depending on bone changes, with a remake at year 5–10. The reline cycle is the ongoing maintenance cost of conventional dentures and should be factored into the long-term comparison with implant-supported options.
What We Will Tell You No To
A partial denture for a single missing tooth, an implant or a fixed bridge is the right tool, not a removable prosthesis with clasps. A new denture when the existing one is salvageable with a reline. Pretending that a complete denture will feel and chew like natural teeth, it will not, and we want you to commit with eyes open.
Common Questions
How much do dentures cost?
The fee depends on the material (hard plastic acrylic or Biosoft flexible), whether it is a complete or partial denture, whether a titanium frame is used, and any per-tooth additions. After your free consultation we provide a written, itemised quote. For published rates, see the full pricing index.
Hard plastic versus Biosoft flexible, which?
Hard plastic acrylic is the long-established standard, rigid, repairable, easy to reline, lower cost. Biosoft (flexible nylon-based) is more comfortable for some patients, has no metal clasps in partials, and tolerates tissue undercuts better, but is harder to reline and less repairable. We discuss both honestly before recommending one for your case.
How long do dentures last?
A well-made acrylic denture commonly serves 5–10 years before remake. The denture base does not wear out, but the underlying alveolar ridge resorbs continuously after teeth are lost, so relines are typically needed every 1–3 years to maintain fit. Eventually a remake is more practical than further relining.
Can I sleep with my dentures in?
We recommend you do not. Soft tissues benefit from rest from the denture overnight, plaque control improves, and yeast infection (denture stomatitis) is less common. Soak the denture overnight in water with a denture-cleaning tablet.
Eating with dentures, what should I expect?
Adaptation takes 4–6 weeks for most patients. Start with soft foods cut into small pieces; chew on both sides simultaneously to stabilise the denture. Hard, sticky and very fibrous foods are the last to feel natural. Chewing efficiency with complete dentures is reduced compared to natural teeth or implant-supported teeth, this is the single biggest tradeoff most patients describe.
What is a denture reline?
A reline rebuilds the fitting surface of an existing denture to match a changed gum ridge. Soft and hard reline materials are available; the choice depends on tissue health and ridge anatomy. Most patients need a reline every 1–3 years.
Implants versus dentures, which is right?
Both have a place. Removable dentures are non-surgical, lower cost, faster to deliver, and remain useful where implants are medically contraindicated. Implants and All-on-4 deliver fixed teeth, preserve bone, restore close-to-natural chewing efficiency, and avoid the ongoing reline cycle, but at higher upfront cost and surgical complexity. We present both honestly.
Do you make temporary dentures during implant healing?
Yes. A temporary acrylic denture provides functional and aesthetic teeth during the 3–4 month implant osseointegration period for patients staging an implant case across two trips. The temporary denture is replaced by the final implant-supported teeth at the second visit. See our dental implants page for the full implant pathway.
How is denture pain managed?
Sore spots in the first weeks are managed at one-week and one-month review visits with chairside adjustments to relieve pressure points. Persistent pain after adaptation suggests fit, occlusion, or ridge changes that need investigation, see us back for assessment rather than living with discomfort.
What is the cleaning routine for dentures?
Brush the denture daily with a soft denture brush and non-abrasive denture cleanser (regular toothpaste is too abrasive over time). Soak overnight in water with a cleaning tablet to control plaque and yeast. Brush the gums, tongue and palate twice daily even when wearing complete dentures, and attend a check-up every 12 months for soft-tissue assessment and denture review.
Start Here
Replace the Teeth,
With or Without Surgery.
Book a free consultation. We will examine your ridges, take any X-ray needed, and present every option honestly, conventional denture, implant-supported overdenture, All-on-4, with written quotes for each before any commitment.