When your bite is slightly off it’s
common that one tooth may hit sooner than
the rest. This causes undue stress on the
involved teeth and they begin to flex. As
your bite changes it gets harder and harder
to chew your food and you may get damage
to your jaw-joint, the TMJ.
When you have lost of several
teeth in an arch and you are not a candidate
for a dental implant, a partial denture can
be a good option. A partial denture will
help you chew, fill out your smile, prevent
teeth from shifting and provide support
to your cheeks and lips improving your speech.
A partial denture will rest on top of your
gum tissue and will be held in place by
other teeth using metal clasps, rests, keyways
and/or lingual bars.
Disadvantages of dental
partials
- The metal clasps can sometimes show
when you smile
- The bar across the
palate makes tasting more difficult sometimes for upper partials
- It may feel bulky and may cause you
to gag at first
- Food can collect under the partial,
even when it fits perfectly
- Over time, as the partial is repeatedly
taken in and out, it can wear the anchor
teeth and even loosen them
- The bone where the teeth are missing
will keep receding. This may mean that
after a few years your partial will have
to be relined
How do
I get my partial?
It takes several appointments for you to
get your partial denture. The first
appointment we will take impressions so
we can have a mold of your teeth and gum
tissue. We’ll then need more accurate
impressions made with custom trays. We
will also take measurements of your face so we
can customize your partial denture for you.
After that we’ll make several “try-in”
appointments to ensure proper fit, shape
and color.
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