Partial Dentures I

Partial dentures are a removable prosthetic option for replacing absent teeth when there are still some natural teeth remaining. The denture fills in the missing gaps and can be removed for cleaning at night. These are a less invasive option than implant-supported bridges, as well as a more affordable one. Partials do a good job of restoring beauty and functionality to the patient’s mouth.

Types of Partial Dentures Supplied

At Baluke Dental Studios, we product a range of partial types:

#1: FLEXSTAR™ Flexible Partials:

For patients missing a few teeth on one particular arch, we recommend FLEXSTAR™ Flexible Partials. These are an excellent choice for patients who need just a few teeth replaced, but who prefer not to use a fixed restoration. These are also an excellent replacement for acrylic when the patient is allergic to acrylic, or when protuberant bony formations restrict the insertion of an acrylic full denture.

Product Description: FLEXSTAR™ Flexible Partials

Indications: Anytime partials are indicated or the patent prefers not to use a fixed restoration.

Material Composition: Biocompatible FLEXSTAR™ Flexible thermoplastic

Advantages: Lifelike esthetics, flawlessly blending with the patient’s natural tissue and surrounding dentition. contains no metal or wire clasps. Gives much more confidence eating and smiling. FLEXSTAR™ retains its strength even when very thin, it yields a lighter weight and less obtrusive appliance.

Insertion: Patients can remove and reinsert.

Working days in the lab: Please call

#2: FiberForce Partials

This is a strong esthetic, comfortable fiber reinforcement system that can be incorporated into your new partial dentures.

Product Description: FiberForce dentures

Indications: Strengthener; Denture repairs; Dentures over implants; adding teeth to existing dentures.

Material Composition:   The unique Fiber Force® technology uses impregnated specially-treated E glass fibers coated with a resin that bonds to the acrylic resin used to make dentures. A Fiber Force® denture is more than 300% stronger than traditional acrylic dentures.

Advantages: Biocompatible; esthetic; STRONG; lightweight; comfortable.

#3: Flipper Acrylic Partial Dentures

These are removable prosthetic devices made from acrylic resin, which can be tinted to resemble the patient’s natural gum colour. Flippers are ideally used only for the transition period while the area around a future implant heals.

Product Description

Description: Acrylic Partial – “Flipper” (transitional partial dentures)

Indications: Temporary treatment , worn while the area heals around the lost tooth.

Material Composition: Biocompatible FLEXSTAR™ Flexible thermoplastic

Advantages: Worn until healing until a cast partial, implant and crown, or bridge can be made. Is the most economy type of temporary acrylic partial denture

Limitations: Only temporary cannot be used for long term.

Insertion: Patients can remove and reinsert

Working days in the lab: 3 days

#4: Removable Partial Dentures (permanent)

A removable partial replaces one or more teeth missing on a single arch with a permanent solution that the patient can wear for years. It’s typically a framework made of metal, polymer or acrylic that supports artificial replacement teeth. The frame has a retentive device such as metal or invisible clasps that attach to adjoining teeth. The patient can remove and reinsert the partial for cleaning and rest.

Product Description

Description: Removable Partial Dentures

Indications: Patients who are missing some of their teeth on a particular arch.

Material Composition: FLEXSTAR™; Flexible Nylon thermoplastic

Advantages: Affordable, mastication, aesthetics, pronunciation and self-esteem

Limitations: None

Insertion: Attaches to the existing teeth via a stainless steel, DurAcetal Invisiclasp or some other retentive device. Patients can remove and reinsert

Working days in the lab: 3

For more information about the different types of partial dentures we supply and to find out which option is right for your patient, please contact Baluke Dental Studios at 1-800-263-3099 EXT. 27 or email us.