Complete and Partial Dentures
A denture is a removable dental appliance replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissue. They are made to closely resemble your natural teeth and may even enhance your smile.
There are two types of dentures – complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all of the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain. A Partial denture not only fills in the spaces created by missing teeth, it prevents other teeth from shifting.
Reasons For Dentures:
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Complete Denture – Loss of all teeth in an arch.
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Partial Denture – Loss of several teeth in an arch.
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Enhancing smile and facial tissues.
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Improving chewing, speech, and digestion.
As people are growing older and now keeping their teeth longer, wear of the natural tooth surfaces have also become more of a problem. Our clinic consultant can advise and intervene, as early as possible, to manage the extent of wear and restore the appearance and function of the teeth.
The Clinic understands that it can be very traumatic to lose teeth, so it is important to make sure that treatment is prompt, considered and durable. In most cases, there are a number of treatment options and the Clinic believes it is imperative to work through these with the each patient to find the one that is most suitable; possible options to replace or restore teeth include veneers and crowns, bridge work attached to teeth or implants. It is also important that the patient is involved in choosing the shape and colour of the teeth.
Removable dentures need to fit well. Badly fitting dentures can be painful and have a serious impact on confidence and quality of life. Our consultants work painstakingly on the fit and appearance of the denture to allow the patient to be as confident and comfortable as possible