NEED TO REPLACE YOUR MISSING TEETH BUT TIGHT ON BUDGET? NO PROBLEM, WE HAVE A SOLUTION
TO THIS AS WELL!!! DENTURES, FLIPPERS, CAST PARTIAL DENTURES ARE FAR LESS EXPENSIVE
THAN FIXED DENTAL BRIDGES, IMPLANTS AND OTHER DENTAL APPLIANCES. INFACT THEY ARE
THE LEAST EXPENSIVE WAY TO REPLACE A MISSING TOOTH. THE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COST
MEANS THAT THESE REMOVABLE DENTURES OFFER A DISTINCT ADVANTAGE TO PATIENTS WITH
TIGHT BUDGETS.
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Dentures
Dentures offer a solution to replace missing teeth that
may have been lost due to trauma or decay. There are two main types of dentures
that are used to replace missing teeth, full dentures which replace a full set of
either upper or lower teeth and partial dentures which only replace a few missing
teeth. Although dentures are false teeth we like to make sure that your dentures
look as natural as possible and offer a wide range of dentures, including cosmetic
dentures.
At our centre, we don’t just make dentures to look good but we also ensure that
they fit perfectly, since loose dentures can irritate your gums, cause problems
with eating and social embarrassment.
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Full Mouth Dentures
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Full Dentures
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Full dentures replaces a full arch of teeth. Conventional full
dentures are removable, but new advancements have allowed practitioners to anchor
your full dentures using dental implant posts, clips or bonding materials. While
nothing can perfectly replace your natural teeth, new advancements in denture technology
have made dentures more comfortable and stable than ever before.
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Dental Flippers
Several missing teeth can be replaced at the same time by using a single partial
denture. A partial denture can therefore avoid or at least postpone the need for
individual bridges or dental implants when several teeth are missing. In addition,
a fixed dental bridge might not be appropriate if three or more teeth in a row are
missing, or if the teeth on either side of the missing teeth are not healthy. These
issues do not present any difficulty when a dental flipper is used. Despite being
considered a temporary solution, many people wear partial dentures for many years.
If the patient uses good oral hygiene and the dental flipper is properly maintained,
it can provide an outward appearance similar to that of a more expensive permanent
dental appliance. Partial dentures can also serve as “immediate” partial dentures.
A flipper can be fabricated before unhealthy teeth are extracted, and then be inserted
immediately after the extraction.
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Dental Flippers
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In addition, if a patient is already wearing a flipper but an
additional natural tooth must be extracted, an impression can be made with the flipper
in place. The dental lab uses this impression (with the flipper embedded in it)
to insert a false tooth in place of the bad one. This is a one-day procedure, enabling
a patient to have a good replacement tooth the same day the offending tooth is extracted.
Aside from the cost advantage, the fact that new teeth can easily be added to an
existing plate is perhaps the biggest advantage of using a partial denture.
Disadvantages
Partial dentures may not be quite as aesthetically appealing as a permanent bridge
because the clasping wires often used to secure them may not be completely concealed.
Due to being removable, they are not as stable as bridges. They can also impair
gum health if worn for extended periods, making good oral hygiene essential. Their
irregular shapes also make them somewhat brittle and eating requires care or even
removal to prevent breakage. All in all, however dental flippers are a viable and
relatively inexpensive treatment option for people with missing teeth.
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Cast Partial Dentures
TIRED OF USING OLD SMELLY PLASTIC DENTURES WHICH BREAK OVER A
PERIOD OF TIME ?
WE OFFER YOU AN UNCOMPARABLE SOLUTION FOR ALL THESE PROBLEMS.
As the name implies, these are partial dentures which have a cast metal framework
supporting denture acrylic and teeth. These partials are mainly tooth supported
and retained and are therefore extremely stable. The metal framework is cast extremely
thin and is therefore much less noticeable than the acrylic framework partials.
The clasps are designed to retain the partial in place and the teeth are altered
slightly to allow the patient to bring teeth all the way together without interfering
with the clasps. This also makes it possible to place the clasps in positions which
are less visible than wire clasps. The cast framework is also very strong and is
less likely to break than acrylic, and since the metal does not rest on tissue,
but on teeth, these partials do not sink below the level of the teeth. Finally,
since there is little contact with the soft tissue, sore spots are not much of a
problem.
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Cast Partial Dentures
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So to summarise CPD's are very friendly on the oral tissues, give
your soft tissues more space to breathe, very comfortable, eliminates the smelly
dirty plastic problems since most of the framework is casted in metal, its also
relatively thinner and easier to handle.
SO WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ?
GET RID OF YOUR OLD PLASTIC DENTURES AND OPT FOR CAST PARTIAL DENTURES !
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