A palate-free upper denture comprising a denture base formed of an acrylic resin having (i) a lower portion bearing a plurality of downwardly protruding teeth (ii) an upper portion defining an upper surface so shaped as to receive in retentive intimate engagement complementary peripheral gingiva portions of the upper mouth and (iii) a lightweight metallic mesh embedded in said acrylic resin and usable in an amount to allow of satisfactory retention. The denture overcomes prior art drawbacks by allowing significant reduction in the amount of acrylic needed while providing sufficient structural integrity and acceptable upper denture retention.
