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Implant Overdentures | Tissue Conditioning | Soft Lining | Instant repairs
Metal Veneers | Fungal Infections | Partial Dentures | Acrylic v Metal Dentures
Partial Overdentures | Overlay Dentures | Sectional Dentures | Adhesive Bridges
Immediate Dentures
Immediate dentures are placed over the gums immediately after the natural teeth are removed.
Overdentures
Sometimes it may not be advisable to save a complete tooth. Keeping the root will give support to the denture and prevent shrinkage of the gum.
Implant Overdentures
When no teeth are present and there is difficulty controlling a denture, implants can be used to keep them in place in this case by clipping it to a bar.
Tissue Conditioning
Tissue conditioning to heal bruised gums is achieved with a temporary soft lining material.
Soft Lining
When the gums are particularly sensitive or the bite is very hard, a soft rubbery material is used to absorb the pressure.
Instant repairs
Sometimes accidents to dentures require repair by the technician. For the patient's convenience, wherever possible they are carried out in the surgery.
Metal Veneers
Especially where there is a strong bite, dentures can be veneered giving a strong metal surface and acrylic fitting surface. This allows further/future adjustments while maintaining the fit.
Fungal Infections
Fungal infections (Thrush) can occur under the upper denture and can present with cracks at the corners of the mouth. This requires treatment if the unsightly sores are not to become permanent.
Partial Overdentures
Wherever possible the root of a failed tooth is used as a support for the denture and to minimise shrinkage of the gum.
Overlay Dentures
When teeth have been heavily worn an alternative to the more extensive and expensive fixed treatment by crowns and onlays is a denture covering the teeth, restoring their appearance and re-establishing the bite.
Sectional Dentures
The sectional or two-part denture is used when a bridge or implant is not advisable.
Adhesive Bridges
Adhesive bridges are often a preferred half-way-house between a dentures and a fixed bridge.
