FULL RANGE OF DENTURE SOLUTIONS ON THE GOLD COAST

A denture is a custom-made, removable appliance designed to replace missing teeth. A denture can replace all teeth in an arch or only some of the missing teeth. It is very important to replace missing teeth for several reasons such as appearance, mastication, chewing ability, support of remaining teeth. Without complete dentition you may not be able to chew your food properly and could therefore end up with the risk of developing digestive problems.

Dentures are not permanently fixed; instead they are supported by areas of the mouth and/or wire clasps. During your consultation with our dental prosthetist, we can discuss the best design for your removable prosthesis. The dental Prosthetist at Gold Coast Dental & Denture Centre will provide you with a detailed assessment of your current situation and cost of recommended services.

As the name suggest, a partial denture replaces one or several missing teeth in either an upper or lower arch or both.

Sometimes a partial denture is required in one arch simply for appearance. It is often required to improve mastication, but if remaining teeth are left unsupported, they may drift sideways or over-erupt, making future replacement considerably more difficult. By wearing a partial denture, conservation of the remaining natural teeth is enhanced and wear and tear of remaining natural teeth is minimised because chewing and grinding forces are more evenly distributed. A partial denture can significantly support the degree of wear on natural teeth.

Some commonly used materials are acrylic partials, nylon "Valplast" flexible partials and cast metal partials.

• Acrylic partial dentures are of the lowest cost. Because they are easy to repair, reline and are suitable for an uncomplicated addition of further teeth, they are generally advised where remaining dentition is doubtful or tooth loss significant. In some cases, partial acrylic dentures will be made as a preliminary denture when patients are awaiting implant or permanent bridge work. Most acrylic dentures will have wrought wire retention clasps.
• Flexible dentures are made from injected thermoplastic nylon. They are also sometimes known as "Valplast" flexible dentures. As the name suggests, they are flexible and clinically unbreakable and require no metal retainers because the flexibility of the base is used to retain the denture.
• Cast metal partial dentures are generally thinner and smaller in the mouth than most other options and of course offer great strength and stability as well as support for remaining teeth. Because of the rigid frame, it is also possible to transfer bite forces to the remaining teeth, using metal rests on the occlusal surface of the supporting teeth. Retention of a cast metal partial denture can be either cast metal retainer, flexible nylon or tooth-coloured resin.
  

Complete dentures replace all your upper or lower teeth or both.

Conventional dentures are fabricated by the prosthetist and usually entail approximately 5 appointments where impressions, bite registrations and wax try-in of the existing dentition are recorded and shown to the patient before completion.

Immediate dentures are placed in the mouth immediately after removing the remaining natural teeth. Before this appointment, our dental prosthetist will take careful measurements and impressions of your mouth and teeth. Models of your mouth will be produced in our on-site laboratory and teeth will be chosen in the right colour and shape to replace the teeth for extraction. The dentures will be made and ready to be inserted by your dentist or prosthetist at the time of the extractions. Once the gum and tissue have healed, our dental prosthetist will take new impressions inside your immediate denture, and they will be relined to have a new perfect fit.

This way, you never have to walk around without any teeth.