Metal Partial Dentures Upper Teeth

Partial dentures are used when one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw.

Metal partial dentures upper teeth. Depending on your needs your dentist will design a partial denture for you. This is most true for mucosal borne acrylic partial dentures which have many teeth on them since they most closely resemble a full denture in their construction and the way you wear them. Which you choose will depend on your personal needs but all of the ones that we have listed are good. A fixed bridge replaces one or more teeth by placing crowns on the teeth on either side of the space and.

The use of these dentures has been recorded as one of the oldest forms of dentistry and paul revere a silversmith from boston used to create dentures out of. Top or bottom partials one or two teeth partials your dentist will know which are best and help you to make an informed choice. Removable partial dentures usually consist of replacement teeth attached to pink or gum colored plastic bases. A partial denture may have a metal framework and clasps that connect to your teeth or they can have other connectors that are more natural looking.

Unlike complete dentures the fact that you have teeth adds a whole new dimension to the potential problems you can get and the changes that may be needed. Metal dentures are usually only metal based or have metal framework and the false teeth are made from other materials. These frameworks are usually cast from chrome cobalt and may have a longer life span than entirely plastic dentures. In particular instances the clips can be made of a tooth or gum coloured material but the suitability is not as great as they are not as strong as the metal options.