A removable partial denture is a dental prosthesis for partially edentholous patient who desires to have replacement teeth for functional or aesthetic reasons and who cannot have a bridge for any reasons, such as a lack of required teeth to serve as support for a bridge or financial limitations.

1.) Cast Partial Dentures:

A Cast Partial Denture is a removable partial denture consisting of a cast metal framework that contains artificial teeth set in an acrylic resin.As compared to conventional acrylic denture, Cast Partial Denture is stronger, more durable and retentive. However, the fabrication of cast partial denture is more costly, time-consuming and complex as compared to the conventional acrylic dentures.

2.) Acrylic Partial Dentures: 

Acrylic partial dentures consist of replacement teeth that are set in acrylic resin. To aid the retention of the denture, one or more wire clasps are placed around the natural teeth in the mouth.

If some of the remaining natural teeth need to be extracted at a later date, additional false teeth can be added to an acrylic partial denture. This type of partial denture is much quicker to make than the cast partial denture.