A partial denture has a number of false teeth placed on it. These teeth can be plastic or a mixture of both metal and plastic. Both types of dentures have clips which hold the denture in the mouth at the right place.

As per the guidance of your dentist, you can select the right denture. In most of the cases, a metal based partial denture is recommended.

Yes, one common alternate of the partial dentures is a fixed bridge. A fixed bridge is made by putting the crowns on each side of the space and then these crowns are joined together with the help of a false tooth. Another option available is that of the adhesive bridge. This adhesive bridge has wings which are bonded to the back side of the supporting teeth.

These bridges are made up of porcelain bonded to any precious metal. Many a times, a semi-precious metal is also used to provide strength to the base.