Palateless dentures, also known as horseshoe dentures, are an alternative to conventional maxillary dentures. Due to the absence of the palate in their structure, they are less bulky and offer more comfort. To get palateless dentures, you will need to go through a procedure similar to the fabrication of traditional dentures.

They are any upper denture structures with no film/plate covering your upper palate. This includes dental implants, naturally retained tooth overdentures, fixed/removable restoration, etc. Usually, this option is offered often for people with a highly sensitive gag reflex or those who have issues adjusting to the palate in a conventional denture.

Palateless dentures, also known as roofless or horseshoe dentures, are false teeth crafted into a horseshoe shape and only made to cover the gums of your missing teeth. When you look at pictures of palateless dentures, you will notice the U-shape that resembles a horseshoe, hence the name.

One solution is cobalt-chrome dentures. If you have remaining teeth left, they can be used to help support and retain a horse-shoe shaped denture which leaves the palate uncovered. Another option, which is usually the best if you have no upper teeth, would be to consider implant retained dentures or a fixed full arch implant bridge.

Palateless dentures are any upper denture that has no plate covering the upper palate, including dental implants, natural tooth-retained overdentures, fixed/removable restorations, or even a conventional palateless denture with a horseshoe shaped frame.