The Gentle Dentist

Flexible Denture

The long-term health oftissues and teeth is maintained due to the dentures gentle massa-ging action, without excessive loading of the abutments of the denture’s abutment.

Speaking with a new denture takestime and practice. Read aloud andrepeat difficult words in front of the mirror.

Speak slowly to help reduce muffled, blurredor thickened speech.

Considerations when wearing flexible dentures

You may lisp or whistle your "s" when you first try to talk.

Your denture may sometimes slip outof place when you laugh, cough or smile. Put it back in place by gently bitingdown and swallowing. Although your denture is custommade to fit your mouth, your dentist may suggest using a dentureadhesive while you get used to wearing it.

Considerations when wearing flexible dentures

Advantages of using flexible dentures

1. The high translucency of the material picks up underlying tissue tones, making it almost impossible to be detected in the mouth.

2. No clasping is visible on tooth surfaces,improving the aesthetic.

3. The material is exceptionally strong,and unbreakable, making it ideal when constant fracturing occurs.

4. Stresses are almost entirely removed from abutment teeth and underlying boneand tissue structures.

5. Free movement is allowed by the overall flexibility.

Advantages of using flexible dentures

There is no conmtraindications for flexible dentures, what is more, the integration of flexible dentures with the oral tissues is much easier and faster than of conventional acrylic dentures

While the cost is often higher than conventional dentures, the results ofthe flexible partial are beautiful, and patientsatisfaction is very high.

Disadvantages

6. Complete biocompatibility is achieved because the material is free of monomer and metal, avoiding allergic reactions in succeptible patients.