Dentures

This is a plate with a number of false teeth on it, it may be full or partial. It can be made of plastic or a mixture of metal and plastic.
Both types may also use retaining clips to keep the denture in place in the mouth.

Implant supported overdentures

An implant-supported denture is a type of overdenture that is supported by and attached to implants. A regular denture rests on the gums, and is not supported by implants.

An implant-supported denture is used when a person doesn't have any teeth in the jaw, but has enough bone in the jaw to support implants.

An implant-supported denture has special attachments that snap onto attachments on the implants.

Implant-supported dentures are usually made for the lower jaw because regular dentures tend to be less stable there.

Usually, a regular denture made to fit an upper jaw is quite stable on its own and doesn't need the extra support offered by implants. However, you can receive an implant-supported denture in either the upper or lower jaw.