Abstract: One form of artificial modular denture, and the method of producing same, includes an assembly of hard prosthetic teeth permanently secured to a U-shaped hard base structure with a terminus of the hard base structure disposed a short distance rearwardly of the incisor areas of the assembly of the prosthetic teeth, with a palatal vault member adapted to substantially conform with the palatal vault area of the patient's mouth being fitted with the artificial denture. The palatal vault member being selected from a set of palatal vault members having differently contoured configurations, and retaining means is provided for individually releasably connecting the palatal vault members to the assembly so as to permit the selection of the most suitably fitting one of the set of palatal vault members for use as part of the artificial denture.