Finding the Right Dentures for You
Thursday, September 30th, 2010The name suggests that they would not have the strength to support normal chewing, but the fact is that this recent technology used in designing flexible dentures has made them a more desired product over traditional, fixed place dentures. Lost teeth can cause a number of problems apart from just not looking very good. Openings between teeth will cause the other teeth to alter their position. This can result in a changed bite, and irregular wear and tear on both the remaining teeth and joints. The most frequent fix is to get a “partial”. This is either fixed in place, or removable, and is a small segment of teeth designed to fill gaps resulting from missing teeth. Fixed partials are known as “bridges”, and removable partials are known as “flippers”. Fixed bridges need a sound bone structure and surrounding teeth for them to rest on, and can be expensive. So if this is not suitable, the removable ‘flippers’ can be used. These are the most common among replacement teeth since they are affordable, and easy to use and clean. Despite their acceptance, many people still find them difficult to wear as they can cause sores inside the mouth, and are known to fall out at the most inappropriate times. In addition to this, they require refitting over the course of time since they tend to place a particular amount of wear and tear on the adjacent gums. In the end, they do the job, but most people never really get used to them. In order to overcome these issues with conventional dentures, the industry has developed the “flexible denture”, also known as “Valplast”. These are much less costly that the other partials, and have done away with many of their problems. Since they are made from a lightweight, hypoallergenic nylon substance, they are not nearly as awkward as older partials. People who wear them find them much more comfortable, and easy to use. The strongest characteristic is that they are flexible- so this means that they can move right along with all the movement that goes on within the mouth while eating. Not only does this make it more comfortable to wear, but it minimizes the sore spots caused by the friction that is found with the more rigid denture. Just like the traditional dentures, flexible dentures can be made clean overnight in the same cleansing materials other dentures use, and placed in a glass of water when not being used. If this sounds like what you are looking for, make sure you contact your dentist in Frisco, Texas to learn more about what he can do for you. There is no need to suffer in silence.