Unilateral partial dentures are seldom advocated due to the risk of swallowing or inhalation. Hinged or 'swing-lock' arms can improve the retention of partial dentures. Prosthetic flanges can be a ...

There are multiple influences on compliance with wearing partial dentures. GDPs feel the NHS fee structure has been a barrier to provision of RPDs, especially cobalt chromium based dentures.

If you’re missing teeth, there are many ways to fill in the gaps in your smile. One way is to use a flipper tooth, also called an acrylic removable partial denture. A flipper tooth is a removable ...

A 74-year-old postmenopausal black woman, a patient for 30 years, with a poorly fitting lower partial denture, presented with complaints of severe wear of her remaining lower teeth (Figure 1). Her ...

Dentures — also commonly known as false teeth — are fitted to act as a prosthesis for missing teeth. They’re often made of acrylic, nylon, or metal. They can be used in place of one tooth, several, or ...