Chrome Cobalt Dentures in Edgware

A chrome denture is usually the most comfortable removable option when you’ve lost several teeth but still have healthy ones left. Instead of the thick pink acrylic plate most people picture, the framework is cast in cobalt-chrome alloy. It’s thin and rigid, with much less bulk against the palate. At Toothi in Edgware we design chrome dentures to sit on your own teeth using small clasps and rests, so they stay stable when you eat and don’t move when you talk.

Chrome dentures vs acrylic (plastic) dentures

• Thickness: a chrome framework can be made a fraction of the thickness of acrylic, so most of the roof of your mouth is left uncovered. Food tastes like food again, and your speech settles sooner.
• Strength: cobalt-chrome doesn’t flex or snap the way a plastic denture can, so it lasts better long term.
• Support: a chrome denture rests on your remaining teeth instead of pressing down on the gum. That spreads the load and is kinder to the bone underneath.
• Cost: acrylic dentures cost less up front and work well as an immediate or temporary denture. Chrome costs more but usually lasts a lot longer.
• Comfort: people who switch from acrylic to chrome usually notice the reduced bulk first.

Plastic dentures still have their place. Straight after extractions, while the gum is healing and changing shape, an acrylic denture is usually the sensible starting point. We make the chrome one later, once things have settled.

What the process involves

It takes a few short appointments. We take impressions of your mouth and record how your teeth meet. The framework is then cast, and we try it in before the teeth are added, so you can feel the fit at each stage rather than only at the end. Expect a few adjustments in the first week or two. That’s normal, and it’s part of the treatment.

Fees

Dentures at Toothi start from £595, and complete dentures from £995. Because a chrome denture is designed around your remaining teeth, the exact fee depends on how many teeth are being replaced and how the framework is designed. You’ll get a written quote at your assessment before anything is made. Our full price list is on the fees page, and 0% finance is available.

Would an implant be better?

Sometimes, and we’ll tell you if we think so. Dental implants (from £1,995 including the crown) replace teeth without any removable plate at all, and implant-retained dentures use two to four implants to lock a denture firmly in place. Even so, chrome is still the right answer for a lot of people, especially when teeth are missing in several different parts of the mouth or there isn’t much bone. We’ll go through the options with you at your free consultation.

Frequently asked questions

Will the metal clasps show when I smile?

Not usually. We put clasps on back or less visible teeth wherever the design allows, and depending on which teeth are being replaced they can often be tooth-coloured or hidden altogether.

How long do chrome dentures last?

Looked after well, a chrome framework lasts many years, much longer than an acrylic denture. The gums and bone underneath do change over time, though, so you may need a reline or adjustment at some point.

Can I have a chrome denture straight after extractions?

No. Your gums need a few months to settle first. We’d normally fit a temporary acrylic denture in the meantime and make the chrome one once the ridge has stopped changing shape.

Do you repair dentures?

Yes. Bring it in and we’ll see whether it can be repaired or relined, or whether it’s better to replace it.

Book a denture assessment

Call 020 3148 2444 or Book now – choose your time. You can also read more about partial and full dentures and our general dentistry at Toothi, 1 Handel Parade, Edgware HA8 6LD.