Partial Over-Dentures with “Snap-In” Fit
Advantages of a Partial Over-Denture versus Standard Partial Denture:
- Added stability to reduce shifting of Partial
- Added retention to eliminate dislodging chances
during speaking and eating- Retention strength is adjustable within seconds by dentist replacing nylon inserts in denture
- Eliminates metal clasps for the ultimate in esthetic results
How are attachments placed in the mouth?
- Attachments are anchored in the mouth by either an existing tooth or an implant
- Existing teeth are used most often, however they need to meet the following criteria:
- Be structurally sound enough to support an attachment -> teeth that are
no longer strong enough to be utilized in any other way can often still function
to support an attachment - If the tooth has not already had Root Canal Therapy, it
would require such treatment to enable the attachment to be placed. - The tooth is trimmed level with the gums and the attachment
is bonded into the tooth - The denture then rests over the attachment, thus
the attachment is NOT visible while the denture is in place.
- Be structurally sound enough to support an attachment -> teeth that are
- When implants are used, the implant(s) is(are) first placed and allowed
to heal for several months before the attachment is threaded into the implant
and the denture fabricated. Implants are used when there are not healthy enough
teeth to place attachments.