Palatal coverage means the denture stays up with surface tension across the roof of the mouth. Lower dentures do not hold on the lower jaw so well. Implants can be considered for better stability of a full lower denture.
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Dental implants to replace lost teeth
An implant is the gold standard for replacing a missing tooth. The metallic implant can be surgically placed into the jaw bone (by a specialist) and a false tooth is then added to it a few months after healing. Implants can replace a single tooth or multiple lost teeth. Costs vary but are estimated at …
Cracked teeth
A crack running through a tooth can turn nasty. It may start as a bit of a twinge when eating and then progress to a stronger pain. It is important to get some support around the tooth before it breaks completely. A crown can offer this circumferencial support, by wrapping around the tooth. If the …
Maryland Bridge
The Maryland bridge is the most economical little bridge , both in cost and in the amount of tooth that needs to be removed. Here only 2 slots were placed in the neighbour tooth and the false tooth is supported by a small “wing” of metal. These mini-bridges are excellent for filling a gap at …