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 ...

Patients who experience dental anxiety and smoke may be more likely to require procedures on abutment teeth, increasing the risk of removable partial denture (RPD) failure. This study was recently ...

M. J. Faigenblum explains how the denture box facilitates denture hygiene, reduces the chance of accidental damage and acts as a means of identification. Patients or their carers need to maintain as ...

If you’ve lost your teeth because of trauma or disease, you may find yourself feeling too self-conscious to reveal your smile. Partial dentures are a cosmetic dental option your dentist might ...

Partial dentures may replace multiple missing teeth, enhancing chewing, speaking, and preserving the alignment of remaining teeth. There are various types of partial dentures, differing in materials ...

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 ...

Dentures have come a long way since your grandparents had them (some are now even 3D printed). And while you can still get full dentures which take up the entire roof of your mouth, there are other ...

Like life, tooth loss happens. Whether due to periodontal disease, decay, fracture, injuries, cancer, or just plain wearing out, dental professionals are bound to replace missing teeth -- that's what ...