Dentures Partial & Compete
Cast Partial Dentures
The KEY to Success… is in the Design and Materials
Alma Dental Laboratories vast experience in the field of removable cosmetic dentistry enables us to offer outstanding cast partial solutions. The key to providing superior cast partial solutions lies in the materials used and in the design of the partial. Our extensive experience has led us to use the finest materials and enabled us to develop highly efficient design techniques.
For many decades, cast partial dentures have been the method of choice when it came to the rehabilitation of the partially edentulous patient. Cast partials can be made from a variety of materials to match the needs of each individual patient. Dental gold and chromium cobalt have been the standard materials of choice, however, newer, lightweight and more bio-compatible metals, such as titanium alloys are now available.
The Flex Partial Denture
Just as important as the material, is the design of the partial. Not only must the partial fit and function, but it should also provide support to the teeth it is utilizing, as well as be aesthetically pleasing. With our extensive experience in the field of removable cosmetic dentistry, we have come to favor the “Hidden Clasp Cast Partial Denture Design”. It is highly effective in protecting, preserving and strengthening the abutment teeth. It is both retentive and stable, and designed to provide the patient with complete comfort. The fact that the clasps are hidden is an aesthetic feature that most patients will appreciate.
Removable – Soft Denture Liners
Soft denture liners provide excellent solutions for patients whose dentures are causing a discomfort. Made of a specially compounded dental plastic, soft denture liners make a substantial difference for “sensitive” patients.
Situation
Most denture patients can wear rigid dentures satisfactorily. Experience has shown, however, that some people have difficulty wearing rigid dentures and would be better served with dentures that have soft liners. There are many reasons patients would need permanent soft liners added to their dentures. For example, when the tissue covering the bone is thin, unyielding, sensitive and easily irritated by denture impingement. There are times when a hard palate cannot comfortably accommodate the conventional rigid denture base. Or when recent surgery or such anatomical irregularities as torus palatinus or mandibularis indicate special consideration for the bearing area. If the underlying ridge is narrow, thin, irregular or spiny; or when, because of the health or age of the patient, indicated surgery is not employed to correct the form or size of the ridges or to remove bony spicules.
Characteristics
The soft lining is a specially compounded dental plastic. This plastic is designed to make dentures more comfortable and efficient despite tissue irregularities. Most patients find that this cushion will remain comfortable for many months. How long it will remain soft depends on many factors, however we use some of the most advanced materials presently available.
