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Dentures
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REMOVABLE
PARTIAL
DENTURES
A denture is a
removable item that is
constructed to replace one or
more missing teeth. An
acrylic
framework fits in the
area between the existing
natural teeth and carries false
teeth, which then fill the gaps
in the dentition.
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Acrylic
Partial Denture |
DENTAL
COMPONENTS
- Acrylic
white
teeth
- Acrylic
pink between
teeth
- Claps
that hook around
existing teeth to
provide grip /
retention
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METAL FRAME
DENTURES
A
better partial denture is
the Metal Frame Denture.
This is a precision fit
of denture. The
metal is a silver colour
and usually made of
chrome-cobalt.
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DENTAL
COMPONENTS
- Acrylic
white
teeth
- Metal
frame fits snugly
around
teeth
- Precision
clasps and
rests
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Metal-Frame
Denture |
It is very
important that all the teeth in an arch are
restored before a metal denture is fabricated.
The reason is that the denture is made to fit
exactly against the existing teeth. If the
form of a tooth is altered after the denture is
made, chances are that the denture will not fit
snugly against the existing teeth
anymore.
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Dentures
are not the ideal answer
to replacing missing
teeth and very often
patients expect too
much. It can be
compared to crutches for
someone who had lost a
leg. It will take a
while to learn how to use
them, but one can never
expect to function in the
same way than with
natural teeth. Many
patients are more than
happy with their dentures
and don't want anything
else.
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Denture
fitted in
patient's mouth |
CARE FOR
DENTURES
The resin that your
denture is made from has microscopic
holes that can collect food debris and
bacteria. Dentures become
contaminated, because they are in your
mouth on a daily basis and sometimes worn
24 hours a day.
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Brush your
denture
twice daily with a
denture brush and a
non-abrasive
denture toothpaste
like STERADENT
Denture Paste
(available in our
homecare kit
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Rinse your
denture
after every
meal
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Do
not wear your
denture at
night. This
will give your
gum tissue a
rest and allow
the normal
cleansing by
your saliva to
promote long
term health of
your
gums
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Soak your
denture
in 50% water / 50%
vinegar to inhibit
fungus growth. A
better
alternative
is Aloe Vera gel
that is placed in
the denture once a
day. Aloe
Vera is a good
anti-fungal.
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It
is normal to
get
"sore
spots"
especially the
first few days
after getting a new
denture. Please
wear your denture
at least 3 hours
before you visit
us. This
makes it easy to
see the "sore
spots" and to allow
for exact
adjustments
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New
dentures should
be made every
5 - 7 years or
when the
denture are
not
comfortable
anymore
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Soak denture to inhibit
fungus growth
Oral
Hygiene |
*HOMECARE KITS for Dentures are available
to buy at our
practise
To see if Dentures are an
option for you, take the free
SMILE
ANALYSIS
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