The invention relates to a method for the positioning of prosthetic teeth in a denture base, wherein at least one respective recess is provided in the basal side of the prosthetic teeth and/or a plurality of recesses are provided in the denture base in the surface pointing in the occlusal direction, wherein the prosthetic teeth are connected to the denture base by inserting pins into the recesses, wherein the pins are arranged at the basal side of the prosthetic teeth and/or in the occlusal direction on the denture base and/or the pins are connected as separate retaining pins to the prosthetic teeth and the denture base, wherein the pins have engaging means and the recesses have corresponding counter engaging means, such that, during insertion, the pins lock with the recesses in such a way that the prosthetic teeth are pulled by a mechanical tension against the denture base and connected to the denture base.The invention also relates to a prosthetic tooth, a set of prosthetic teeth and a denture base for carrying out the method.
