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A denture replaces missing teeth and adjacent tissues. Unlike dental implants, a denture is removable. |
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Benefits of Dentures |
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- Prevents exisiting teeth from drifting into surrounding space of the missing teeth
- Teeth out of position can damage tissues in the mouth
- Helps to chew food
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There are three types of partial dentures offered in our office: |
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Conventional Partial Dentures - These have metal frameworks and metal clasps that snap over certain remaining teeth to gain support. |
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Hidden Partial Dentures - These partial dentures are made to show as little metal as possible. Either the clasps are designed in a way to minimize their appearance, or "attachments" are used. These are little devices buried in the denture that lock into crowns for stability, but are not visible to other people. |
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Flexite Partial Dentures - These are all acrylic partial dentures that have either pink, white or clear acrylic clasps. The clasps almost become invisible because they blend in so well. |
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