Acrylic/Composite Teeth Gain on Porcelain

For years, porcelain was the material of choice for denture teeth but, as we entered the 1990s, acrylic denture teeth had replaced porcelain as the industry standard; in fact, the use of porcelain teeth had dropped 50% during the previous decade.

Although acrylic teeth were kinder to opposing dentition with less trauma to the bone and offered easier occlusal adjustment, earlier materials tended to craze and check and weren’t as esthetic as porcelain. Over time, refined cross-linking technology led to more durable acrylic teeth and improved opalescence, translucency and shade consistency further contributed to their growing use.