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There are three alternatives to replace your missing teeth each with advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes there is a particular advantage or disadvantage that outweighs everything else. Rest assured we will take the time to discuss each alternative and answer any questions. What we do best is to help each patient find the choice that is right for them.
The alternatives are:
A removable partial denture is the typical “partial” with the silver arms that go around the neighboring teeth. As its name implies a removable partial denture comes in and out, it can be removed.
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- Minimum tooth reduction for supporting teeth.
- Reduced cost
- Can correct large ridge irregularities
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Food for Thought...
- 40% of partials not used in 4 years
- Up to 44% of supporting teeth lost within 10 years. That’s almost 1 out of 2.
- 60% of supporting teeth require repair in as little as 5 years
- Potential speech problems, loosening of supporting teeth, higher cavity rate and accelerated bone loss in toothless areas.
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