Dental amalgam is the most widely used filling material. It has been around for many years and still continues to be used as it has many advantages. We still see patients who have had amalgam fillings placed 30 years or more and they are still going strong. Despite the scares around amalgam, dentists still advocate …
A stable denture is one that is relatively immovable in relation to the underlying mucosa and bone during function. Complete dentures stay in place if the retentive forces acting on the dentures exceed the displacing forces and the dentures have adequate support. This support is determined by the form and consistency of the denture-bearing tissues …
Denture stomatitis is characterized by an infection and inflammation of the mucosa under a denture. Denture Stomatitis alters the denture bearing area due to the oedema and the infection is implicated in angular cheilitis. The cause of denture stomatitis is multifactorial but important factors are prolonged wearing of dentures and poor denture hygiene. Usually there are …
Resin bonded adhesive bridges have been around for a long time. They were initially designed as temporary solutions for young patients who had a missing front anterior tooth. For these young patients, it was usually caused by an accident such as falling in the playground or a sports injury known as avulsion. Sometimes an anterior …
The Job of a Broken Repair Kit… The job of a broken tooth repair kit is to ensure that no further bacteria get into the cavity. Bacteria entering the cavity of a broken tooth cause decay and infection. In addition, when the cavity is filled, the hole will no longer be open and therefore food …
Dentures Provided by the NHS Dentures can be provided on the NHS as long as they are deemed clinically necessary to secure oral health. It is the dentist who decides whether they are deemed clinically necessary to secure oral health. Dentures come under the NHS Band three treatment which currently is £269.30. In addition, any …
Denture cleaning tablets are often considered in place of manual cleaning or as an adjunct. A denture cleaning tablets must be non-toxic, must not harm the gums, must not affect the colour or the strength of the denture and must be of low cost. A denture cleaning tablet will not be as good as manual …
Loose Dentures If it’s not bad enough having to wear false teeth or dentures, it gets even worse when the false teeth or dentures that you do have, are loose and you are struggling to use them. Scientific research shows that loose dentures have a significant effect on a person’s general well-being and a happy …
Dentures are commonly referred to as “false teeth”, “ plastic removable teeth” , “false nashers” or ” a plate.” Denture basics There are two types of dentures. They are called partial dentures and full dentures. Partial dentures replace one or more teeth but the patient will still have a few of their own natural teeth …