Removable Partial Dentures (RPDs) or partial dentures are devices of prosthetic dentistry designed to restore one or more missing teeth in a dental structure where other teeth are still present. They can be connected with replacement teeth fixed to a gum-colored base secured by metal or pliable clips fastened to the neighbouring natural teeth.
Indications
- Multiple Missing Teeth : In cases where a patient has lost several teeth in an arch and still has healthy natural teeth to aid the appliance.
- Inappropriateness for Fixed Options : In situations where the patient cannot receive bridges or implants due to medical requirements, severe bone loss, or financial limitations.
- Temporary Solution : Temporary solutions involve dentures that are placed to replace teeth during the healing process after extractions or to provide temporary support until the teeth reach their permanent form (e.g., implants).
Effects
- Recreated Function and Aesthetic : They replace the spaces caused by missing teeth, immediately recreating the aesthetic appearance of the smile and enabling the person to chew food and speak again.
- Tooth Shifting Prevention : The appliance maintains the exact position of the lost teeth, allowing the rest of the natural teeth to drift or tilt towards the remaining missing teeth, thereby maintaining bite integrity.
- Facial Muscle support : Partial dentures support the lips and cheeks by replacing the missing tooth structure needed to avoid the hollowed or sagging appearance frequently caused by tooth loss
Why Choose This Clinic
We utilise precision surveying and design theories to create partial dentures that are the most retentive, comfortable, and deliver an aesthetic fusion that is unnoticeable within the rear of your natural teeth.
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