Dentures are removable appliances for replacing missing tooth structure. They prevent existing teeth from drifting into surrounding space of missing teeth and also help in the primary objective of chewing food.

Dentures are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth, and which are supported by surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. Conventional dentures are removable, however there are many different denture designs, some which rely on bonding or clipping onto teeth or dental implants.

Dentures can be either complete or partial depending on the missing number of teeth and with a choice of resin, metal or a combination of both depending on the clinical evaluation. Being removable in nature they need more care and better handling over a period of time.

Flexible partial dentures have the inbuilt flexibility of disengaging forces on individual saddle so as to avoid them from transferring to remaining natural teeth and other side of the arch.

With so many advances in modern dentistry, fewer people need to wear full dentures. If you have older dentures or think you may need dentures, you're in luck. Denture technology has never been better.

As people age, dentures can cause the user's age to look older than they really are and can cause pain when chewing. We can replace worn out dentures with custom made, state-of-the-art dentures. Dentures can blend with your skin, hair and even eye colour. Your dentures can look as natural as possible, even down to the fillings.

Advantages of Valplast Flexible Dentures

• Has a better look because the metal clasp is eliminated.
• As colour of the material is pink and it is translucent, it blends with the gingival tissue tone and does not give opaque pink look of acrylic.
• Our clinic also provides "Valplast" flexible dentures for long-lasting comfort, made from special resin.

Bruxism
The involuntary action of grinding teeth while sleeping is known as bruxism. There are various causes for this. To prevent teeth from getting worn out, one solution is generally tried: a night guard in the mouth, alternating between upper and lower teeth every night. It is advisable to have the guard in the mouth while sleeping so as to prevent damaging one’s teeth. One can order for this guard which can be fabricated fairly quickly.

Instructions for patients with Dentures
You've just received your new dentures. whether you're a seasoned veteran or a new denture wearer, we're sure there are many questions which may need to be answered. We hope that the following information will prove to be helpful during the next few weeks of your denture adjustment period.

• Learning to wear a new denture can take time. Don't become discouraged if you find some difficulty in the beginning. Your dentist will help you through any difficulties you may face or any situations that may arise during your adjustment period.
• A lower denture usually takes more time to adjust to than an upper denture. The tongue may feel restricted and will tend to play, sometimes even subconsciously, with the new prosthesis. It will soon adapt to the restrictions and to the new feeling that a denture presents.
• It is natural to experience fullness of the mouth with new dentures. Expect to have excessive flow of saliva. At first you will have a feeling of looseness, especially the lower denture. You will adjust to it.
• Try to eat only soft foods for the first couple of days. Then, as you progress to more solid foods try to eat slowly and deliberately, attempting to place even amounts of food on both sides at the same time during the chewing cycle.
• Try to take small bites at first. Cut all your food into small portions. If, and when, your gum tissues are strong enough to try foods which are bitten off (bread, corn on the cob, etc. ), try to press the food against the back teeth on the upper in order to stabilize the denture.
• It is perfectly normal to experience some discomfort associated with sore spots during the adjustment period. Nature did not intend for us to wear hard plastic against soft gum tissue. It takes a while for the gum tissues to firm up and to accommodate to the hard plastic denture.