Metal or flexible partial?

Both snap in and out. The difference is what happens later.

Recommended for most people
A metal partial denture on a model

Metal partial

A thin metal frame. Strong and sturdy.

Cost$$Costs less
Best forAny gap
Pros
  • Strongest, and can be made very thin
  • Repairable. A tooth can be added later
  • Clips can be adjusted
Cons
  • A metal clip can show on some teeth
A flexible nylon partial denture

Flexible partial

One piece of bendy pink plastic. No metal.

Cost$$$Costs more
Best forA couple of teeth, with teeth on both sides
Pros
  • Nothing metal shows
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Cannot be repaired. If it breaks, you buy a new one
  • If a tooth comes off, or you lose another tooth, you buy a new one
  • Clips cannot be tightened or loosened
  • Not for a gap with no tooth behind it