Dentures on the decline in Victoria

Victorian pensioners are avoiding the denture, with new data showing more people over 65 are accessing public dental care and keeping their natural teeth.

Dentures are heading out the door. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Source: Getty Images

Fewer grannies are keeping their teeth in a glass of water by the bed - the denture is in decline in Victoria.

New data shows Victorian pensioners are keeping their own teeth for longer, with a 35 per cent increase in people aged over 65 seeking public dental care over the past four years.

And better dental care has led to a 16 per cent reduction in the need for false gnashers, Dental Health Services Victoria data shows.

"This means a better quality of life and a better chance of excellent over all health," DHSV CEO Dr Deborah Cole said in a statement.