Though people could consider dentures, dental implants, and bridges to be fake teeth, the term “fake teeth” usually refers to novelty teeth. Most fake teeth bought by the general public are used for jokes and costumes. Some people collect different types of fake teeth. Some false teeth are designed to look like the teeth of popular science fiction characters or vampires.
There are many types of false teeth that are used in dentistry to improve a person’s bite and speech. False teeth can replace missing teeth in the form of a bridge or partial denture. Bridges and partial dentures help keep the person’s natural teeth from shifting from the gap from missing teeth. Full dentures are false teeth that replace all of the person’s teeth.
Many designs of novelty teeth are made to look like extremely bad teeth. These are sometimes called hillbilly teeth or Billy Bob teeth. Some of these funny teeth are made to mold to the person’s natural teeth. Some companies that sell funny teeth allow customers to order different sizes determined by mouth measurements.
Fake teeth vary in quality. Companies that make costumes for movies or television make high quality fake teeth for characters. Other novelty teeth are cheap, disposable, one-size-fits-all plastic teeth.
Vampire teeth are a type of fake teeth. The realism of vampire teeth range from the obviously fake plastic teeth to cosmetic dental changes to teeth. The vampire teeth created through cosmetic dentistry may be temporary caps that are secured to the person’s natural teeth. Some cosmetic dentists will perform this procedure for patients right before Halloween and then remove the teeth immediately after Halloween. Vampire teeth that are permanently attached to teeth are a type of body modification.
Some fake teeth are cosmetic fake teeth that cover missing or stained teeth. These cosmetic teeth are like dentures that fit over existing teeth. False teeth that fit over existing teeth are not meant to be long-term solutions to cosmetic dental needs. For a long-term treatment option, people who are unhappy with the appearance of their teeth should consult a cosmetic dentist and discuss the various treatment options. One of those treatments available is fake teeth.
