To replace teeth and the gum and bone around them, many people choose to use dentures. Dentures can either replace all of your natural teeth or just some of them. If you’re missing all of your teeth, a full set of dentures is your best option, while if you still have some of your natural teeth, a set of partial dentures might be more appropriate. It is possible to get “conventional” or “immediate” complete dentures. In the eight to twelve weeks following tooth extraction, a conventional denture can be placed in the mouth. This is because the denture is made after the gum tissue has begun to heal.