Dentures in Malta: removable replacements when fixed options are not the right fit
A removable denture replaces missing teeth and comes out for cleaning. It is often the more affordable route, and sometimes the most sensible one, depending on how many teeth are missing and the state of the gums and bone supporting it.
Removable dentures in Malta: who they are for
A removable denture replaces missing teeth with a plate that sits on the gums and comes out for cleaning. It suits people missing several teeth or a whole arch who want a straightforward, affordable replacement without surgery; people whose bone, health or circumstances make implants unsuitable or not the priority; and people who simply prefer teeth they can take out. A denture can also be held in by implants, which keeps it removable but stops it slipping.
Partial dentures or full dentures: which you need
A partial denture fills the gaps around the teeth you still have, and is held by small clasps or by a close fit against them. A full denture replaces every tooth in an arch and is held by its fit on the gums. An upper full denture usually covers the roof of the mouth, which helps it stay in place; the lower jaw has less for a denture to grip, which is why a lower full denture tends to move more, and why the denture held by two implants is made for the lower jaw.
A practical restorative option
Removable options cover both a partial denture, which fills in around teeth you still have, and a full denture when all the teeth in an arch are gone. They suit cases where fixed work is not possible or not the priority, and they can usually be made faster and for less than implants or bridges.
Partial and full dentures
A range of materials to choose from
A practical, affordable route
Made to suit your case
Partial dentures, full dentures and implant-retained dentures, with prices
Dentures come in several materials and designs. These are the ones we make, what sets each apart, and what it costs.
Partial acrylic denture
The classic and most affordable partial: a rigid acrylic plate carrying the replacement teeth, fitted around your own. It is €300.
Flexible partial denture
Made from a bendable material that many people find more comfortable. It is €350 for three teeth or fewer, and €650 for more.
Chrome cobalt denture
Built on a thin metal frame, which makes it stronger and less bulky than an all-acrylic denture. It is €650.
Full acrylic denture
Replaces every tooth in the upper or lower jaw, resting on the gums, with no surgery involved. It is €400.
Lower denture on two implants
Clips onto two implants with locator attachments, so it stays put when you eat and talk, and comes out for cleaning. It is €3500, implants included.
Upper denture on three implants and a bar
Three implants joined by a bar hold an upper denture firmly; it is the best removable option for the upper jaw. It is €5500.
Getting the fit right, and being straight about it
A denture lives or dies on its fit. A well-made one is stable and comfortable; a poor one moves and rubs. It also helps to be realistic — even a good denture feels different from natural teeth and takes some getting used to. We would rather tell you that up front than have you find out afterwards.
Built for fit and stability
Straightforward to clean and wear
Honest about what to expect
Guidance on upkeep and relines
Implant-retained dentures: removable, but held firmly
For many denture wearers the problem is not how the teeth look but how they move. Implants solve that by giving the denture something to hold onto. In the lower jaw, two implants with locator attachments let the denture click into place; in the upper jaw, three implants joined by a bar hold it firmly. You still take it out to clean it, but while it is in, it does not lift or slide. The implants are planned from a 3D scan and placed by our implantologist, Dr Jonathan Mifsud, and they need time, usually three to six months, to fuse with the bone. Where the bone is too thin, a bone graft can often rebuild it first.
Removable or fixed?
If you would rather not take your teeth out at all, a full arch can be fixed onto implants instead, with All-on-4 or, where the bone allows, All-on-6. Fixed teeth cost more and need enough bone, but they stay in day and night. Where only one or two teeth are missing, an implant or a bridge may serve you better than a denture. Our dental prosthetics page compares every option side by side.
Treatment Process
What to expect, step by step
Step 1: Examination and plan
We check your gums, remaining teeth and bite, take X-rays where needed, and explain the denture options and their prices. Any fillings, extractions or gum treatment needed first are planned in.
Step 2: Impressions and bite
Impressions record the shape of your mouth, and a bite record shows how your jaws meet. Together we choose the shade and shape of the teeth.
Step 3: Try-in
Before the denture is finished you try it in, so the look, the bite and how you speak with it can be checked and changed.
Step 4: Fitting and review
We fit the finished denture, show you how to put it in, take it out and clean it, and see you again to ease any spots that rub.
Living with a denture: the first weeks, cleaning and check-ups
The first weeks
Even a well-made denture feels bulky at first. You may produce more saliva for a few days, some words take practice, and eating needs patience: soft food cut small, chewed on both sides. Small sore spots are common early on and are usually eased by adjusting the denture, so come back rather than putting up with them.
Cleaning your denture
Take it out and clean it every day with a soft brush and a denture cleaner or mild soap, rinse it after meals, and keep cleaning your own teeth and gums too. Most people take their denture out at night. Store it as your dentist advises, so it does not dry out or get damaged.
Check-ups, relines and risks
The bone and gums under a denture slowly change, so a denture that once fitted well can loosen and need adjusting, a reline or replacing. A loose denture can rub and cause sores, and a partial denture can trap plaque around the teeth it rests against, which raises the risk of decay and gum disease if cleaning slips. A sore that does not heal should always be checked. Regular check-ups keep an eye on the fit, your remaining teeth and the rest of your mouth.
Transparent pricing — no surprises
A partial denture of three teeth or fewer is priced as a partial; more than three is priced as a full denture. We check the fit with you and adjust it if anything rubs.
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Considering denture options?
Book a consultation and we will look at what you have to work with and talk you through the removable options and how they would feel.