Are These Dentures Porcelain or Plastic?

[Jax]

Hello! I've worn dentures for approximately 6 years. For a number of reasons I needed them replaced, the biggest reason was they were improperly made, causing extensive bone loss. I was unaware. "One" of my concerns with the new set, is I question whether they're porcelain. I've always had plastic and although these feel the same, and sound the same to me, the DDS office staff said they are porcelain. Can you tell by a photograph? Thank you so much ~

 

[Suraj Patel]

Looks like acrylic more than porcelain.. Could you upload more pics?

 

[Jax]

Absolutely Suraj Patel. Are these helpful? Many Thanks for your opinion.

 

[Zuri Barniv]

I think the front 6 teeth are porcelain and the dark metal you see in the plastic confirms that, as they are attached differently to the denture than plastic teeth. Look very closely at the front 6 teeth and you will see the difference. Not 100% sure, but that's what I can see from the pictures.

 

[Jax]

Hello Dr. Barniv, The lower goes onto implants, that's the metal. Many Thanks!

 

[Zuri Barniv]

Either way, without touching and feeling them I can't know for sure, but I believe the front 6 are porcelain from what I can see in the picture. Take a very sharp object like a knife or edge of a flat head screw driver and gently try to scratch part of the pink plastic somewhere in the back. Now try that on the front 6 teeth and it should feel like you are trying to scratch your bathtub. That's the best way to know for sure.

 

[Jax]

VERY INTERESTING! Thank You Dr.!