Cost of Dentures

All Ceramic Fixed Partial Dentures

Prosthodontist — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:54:05 +0000

Porcelain, resins and porcelain fused to metal are the classical and most often used materials in fixed partial prosthodontics. The teeth and presently – dental implants, used as support gives us very adequate prosthodontic rehabilitation. The patients’ need for esthetically sound dental treatment, along with the desire of dentists in search of better prosthodontic solutions, [...]

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Removable Partial Denture: Extracoronal Attachment

Prosthodontist — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:01:54 +0000

Extracoronal Attachment is a type of precision attachment which involves two parts. The first half has a ball joint cantilevered from the abutment unit. The second part, is housed within the one piece casting framework. The attachment may involve a spring or an O ring or a similar component. The attachment compensates for the differential [...]

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IPS e.max Veneers – Lithium Disilicate Veneers

Prosthodontist — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:55:13 +0000

Veneer is a thin tooth shaped glass ceramics facing luted to the underlying tooth structure using a filled resin. Veneers, also known as laminates, are usually done for esthetic purposes – to mask discoloration and to correct malformations of tooth shape, spacing and tooth chipping. Ceramic Veneers, in general, have the following advantages: It offers [...]

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Fixed-Fixed Partial Denture

Temporary Removable Partial Denture

Prosthodontist — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:19:55 +0000

Temporary Removable Partial Dental Prosthesis is incorporated into a total denture treatment plan for various reasons. Temporary removable partial dentures are typically made of acrylic resin with wire retention and may include other components to provide support. Sometimes replacement of missing teeth is necessary for short period of time such as for the sake of [...]

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Flexible Dentures

Prosthodontist — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:28:59 +0000

Flexible dentures are becoming very popular nowadays. They are marketed as permanent, unbreakable and retentive restorations. Flexible dentures cost is higher than traditional removable partial dentures, but many patients pay that extra because of esthetics. Dentures with flexible framework are undeniably more esthetically pleasing than dentures with metal framework. Another property of Flexible partial denture [...]

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Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown

Prosthodontist — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:48:52 +0000

Porcelain fused to metal crowns are constructed in metal alloy with porcelain fused to either all or most of its surface. PBC, also known as ceramics fused to metal dental crown is indicated in situations whrere a stronger restoration is needed, such as the presence of minimal interocclusal clearance. Compared to all ceramics dental crowns, [...]

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Cantilever Bridge

Prosthodontist — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:03:47 +0000

Cantilever Bridge, also known as Cantilever Fixed Partial Denture, is a prosthesis where the pontic (artificial tooth) is supported on one side only by one or more abutment teeth. The pontic is attached to a single or to two retainers splinted together but has no connection at the other end of the artificial tooth. The [...]

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Fixed Moveable Fixed Partial Denture

Prosthodontist — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:12:36 +0000

Fixed Moveable Fixed Partial Denture, as we define before, is a partial denture (bridge) with a rigid connector usually at the distal end of the pontic and a moveable connector that allows some vertical movement of the mesial abutment tooth. The movable connector (precision or semi-precision attachment) resists both separation of the pontic from the [...]

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Fixed-Fixed Partial Denture

Prosthodontist — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:48:31 +0000

Fixed-fixed Partial Denture, also known as fixed-fixed dental bridge, is a design of fixed partial prosthesis that has a rigid connector at both ends of the pontic. This basic design of FPD has a minimum of three units that can be cemented in one piece. The abutment teeth are rigidly splinted together and must be [...]

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Fixed Movable Partial Denture

Prosthodontist — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:20:31 +0000

Fixed movable partial denture is sometimes called as fixed free partial denture. It is a partial denture where the pontic is rigidly supported on one side, usually the distal end by one or more abutment teeth. On the other side, the abutment will contain a precision abutment, a stress breaking device. This will allow a [...]

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