Replacing unsightly diseased teeth will help you feel good about yourself. You can expect your dentures to look natural, unobtrusive and attractive.
What Is A Removable Partial Denture?
A removable partial denture is an appliance that is used to replace one or several missing teeth. It is attached to the remaining teeth with clasps, and is removable by the wearer.
How Will The Dentist Assess Me For A Removable Partial?
The dentist will examine the condition of your teeth and gums and plan how to replace the missing teeth. Teeth of the appropriate shade, shape and color will then be chosen, to harmonize with your face and smile.
What Are The Benefits Of Having A Partial Denture?
A denture serves a number of purposes :
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It provides the pleasure of comfortable eating. This ability is paramount in maintaining good health.
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It improves your appearance, confidence and smile. This is achieved by restoring the natural contours of the lips, cheeks and face.
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It also protects the health of the remaining oral tissues.
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A denture prevents premature ageing lines and wrinkles developing around the mouth.
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When loss of teeth has affected speech a removable partial denture can correct this by closing the spaces left by lost teeth. It helps to maintain the healthy relationship between upper and lower jaws. The correct positioning of the jaws is necessary to prevent jaw joint problems.
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The denture prevents other teeth from drifting into the gaps left by extractions. When teeth drift they open additional spaces between teeth. Food can then pack into the narrow spaces and cause gum irritation and gum disease. Additional teeth can usually be added to a partial denture when some remaining teeth have to be extracted.
A removable partial denture or bridge usually consists of replacement teeth attached to a pink or gum-colored plastic base, which is connected by metal framework that holds the denture in place in the mouth. Partial dentures are used when one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw. Not only does a partial denture fill in the spaces created by missing teeth, it prevents other teeth from changing position. A precision partial denture is removable and has internal attachments rather than clasps that attach to the adjacent crowns. Due to these internal attachments they have a more natural-looking appearance.
