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Edinburgh Dental Dentures

Our Prothodontists at Edinburgh Dental Specialists, Scotland are the experts in fabricating removable dentures.  Integral to the success of these restorations are the skills of the dental technologists.

Often seen as the despairing end point of a lifetime of dental problems - dentures will for some individuals be the realisation of a healthy, trouble free mouth. The advent of improved denture resins, stains and artificial teeth, make it possible to recreate a beautiful natural smile.

Many people have problems with removable dentures either because of a poor appearance or confidence destroying and embarrassing mobility. This does not have to be the case. As specialists in the fabrication of these restorations, our guarantee to you is that once treatment has begun we will work with you to resolve your problems to the best of our abilities. Treatment is not completed until you are happy with the results achieved.

The photographs below show a patient with no natural teeth and demonstrate the life like results that are achievable by our prosthodontists

Complete Dentures

Unlike conventional techniques, our Complete Denture bespoke service prescribes a 2-3 hour period of craftsmanship during which each tooth is chosen and positioned to conform with your natural symmetry and aesthetic goals. Prior to initiation, as much information as possible is sought not only on your previous denture experiences (good and bad) but also those aspects of your natural dentition which you would like to reproduce. All complete dentures are fabricated using the latest injection moulded resins which produce a very accurately fitting denture base, requiring less adjustments and offering the greatest strength.

Partial Dentures

When too many teeth are missing for fixed bridgework, and implant supported restorations are not viable, then partial dentures are the solution of choice. Every partial denture is unique, each is carefully planned and constructed to meet the criteria set out between the patient and the prosthodontist. The majority of our partial dentures are reinforced with cobalt chromium - a very strong metal which allows the denture to be made as small as possible. Our unique design means that metal clasps need not be visible.

Considerations

The critical factors that must be addressed for successful partial dentures are:

• Appearance
• Function
• Comfort
• Strength
• Adaptability

In many situations there are teeth still present which may not last as long as the prosthesis being provided. In these cases every attempt is made to design their loss into the denture, such that it can be adapted rather than having to be remade.

The adaptability of partial dentures to future tooth loss is rarely considered at the outset, however it is of primary importance in patients that are suffering from periodontal disease. Historically a simple plastic denture has been the mainstay of tooth replacement in this type of situation as it is easily adjusted, however not only are these prostheses unstable and poor in appearance they can accelerate the further loss of teeth. We have developed a system of partial denture design specifically for these patients, which involves minimal preparation of the teeth for a precision fit metal base - which the replacement teeth are attached to. The metal base is not visible during normal function and yet locks all the teeth in an arch together for the stability normally only attained with fixed bridgework.


This can indeed be seen as removable bridgework with the advantages of:

• Future additions can be carried out if required.
• Reduced cost over fixed bridgework and implants.
• The ability to eat most types of food again.
• The confidence of a solid bite position.
• Excellent appearance - missing gum and bone tissue can be incorporated into the design.
• Improves the prognosis of teeth affected by gum disease.

(The originating designs for this procedure are the Equipoise® denture designs by Dr.G.Goodman)

Be it complete or partial dentures the service offered is designed to provide all the options for achieving the criteria set out by each patient, together with examples of realistic results from similar cases

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