Immediate or transitional dentures
Immediate or transitional dentures: Constructed before the natural teeth have been extracted, these dentures are made to provide a form for the healing ridge to shape to and serve an aesthetic function during the healing process. Immediate or transitional dentures can be somewhat uncomfortable but are suitable for social wear. The prosthesis will require adjustments as the gums heal, and must be replaced with conventional complete dentures three to six months following tooth extraction.