HC Deb 17 July 1972 vol 841 c43W
Mr. Simeons

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what conclusions he has reached after consultation with his dental advisers as to the number of teeth which should be supplied for each jaw on a standard set of National Health Service dentures.

Mr. Alison

By custom based on long years of clinical experience and for reasons of stability I understand that not more than 14 teeth are normally provided on each denture of a set of full upper and lower dentures.