Partial Flexiable Dentures Adivice

Justiceforme

Hi, can anyone offer me advice of the above topic?
I know that these are only available privately and NHS will not pay for them. Does anyone know the cost and best type to buy?
I need a denture for upper teeth only.

Thanks in advance for any information on this subject.

welshdent

Why do you particularly want a flexi?

brook2jack

This is something you need to discuss with your dentist who can see you and your x rays and teeth. Flexible dentures are very good and start at around £400 but there are disadvantages to them eg you cannot add more teeth to them, they stain easier and need special cleaning . So they are not suitable for everyone.

There are several different companies that produce the materials and lots of different ways of using them eg on their own or with a chrome framework. But you need to discuss this with your dentist.

Justiceforme

welshdent wrote: »

Why do you particularly want a flexi?

The reason for my question is because I already have a denture for upper teeth, I can't get on with it all. I have had it altered a number of times but still very dissatisfied with it. Can't taste anything or eat with them in at all.

Cheers

Justiceforme

brook2jack wrote: »

This is something you need to discuss with your dentist who can see you and your x rays and teeth. Flexible dentures are very good and start at around £400 but there are disadvantages to them eg you cannot add more teeth to them, they stain easier and need special cleaning . So they are not suitable for everyone.

There are several different companies that produce the materials and lots of different ways of using them eg on their own or with a chrome framework. But you need to discuss this with your dentist.

I have posted further information above. At present I'm looking for another dentist as I was not satisfied with my last treatment. They do not provide this type of denture anyway.

Cheers for info.

brook2jack

Have you ever worn dentures before? They are always tricky to get used to and need adjustments in the way you eat etc to use them. They are not a good substitute for your own teeth , they are just a substitute for no teeth.

If this is your first set and you have recently had teeth out , flexible dentures may not be suitable as your gums and mouth needs a few months to heal.

If your mouth care is excellent , you don't smoke and are healthy then implants can be successfully used to replace teeth or hold dentures in but they are expensive , £4000 for an implant retained denture , or £2000 a tooth to replace individually.

Also if your gums have shrunk a lot or you have no remaining teeth then again flexible dentures may not be suitable.

Most dentists will be able to offer a range of private denture options but you are best asking for friends or family's recommendations for a dentist they trust.

If the rest of your mouth is healthy a clinical dental technician (CDT) is someone who specialises in making dentures. They are few and far between and their dentures typically start around the £800 mark . Normal denture technicians are not allowed by law to provide dentures direct.

Justiceforme

brook2jack wrote: »

Have you ever worn dentures before? They are always tricky to get used to and need adjustments in the way you eat etc to use them. They are not a good substitute for your own teeth , they are just a substitute for no teeth.

If this is your first set and you have recently had teeth out , flexible dentures may not be suitable as your gums and mouth needs a few months to heal.

If your mouth care is excellent , you don't smoke and are healthy then implants can be successfully used to replace teeth or hold dentures in but they are expensive , £4000 for an implant retained denture , or £2000 a tooth to replace individually.

Also if your gums have shrunk a lot or you have no remaining teeth then again flexible dentures may not be suitable.

Most dentists will be able to offer a range of private denture options but you are best asking for friends or family's recommendations for a dentist they trust.

If the rest of your mouth is healthy a clinical dental technician (CDT) is someone who specialises in making dentures. They are few and far between and their dentures typically start around the £800 mark . Normal denture technicians are not allowed by law to provide dentures direct.

Thanks for the information. I had 7 teeth extracted last year by hospital, terrified patient. I know that gums can shrink and think mine have but I just find the wearing of this denture uncomfortable There's no way that I could afford implants so this is probably my only other option. Finding a good dentist may prove very difficult as they all appear be equally wonderful.

Cheers

brook2jack

If you are not a regular attender the problem is if you need more teeth taking out in the future they can be added to a conventional denture but not to a flexible denture so it would mean a whole new flexible denture

Seven teeth out means your gums are going to shrink alot. The dentures will need relining regularly and probably remaking once the gums have finished healing. This healing period can be very difficult, particularly if you have not worn dentures before. All dentures will move a bit and all require your muscles and tongue to learn to keep them in place when eating and speaking.

Your number one priority is to find a dentist to help you make the changes in your diet and oral care to keep any remaining teeth. Dentures are much better when you have some teeth to help keep them in . Full dentures are much worse and if you can't tolerate a part denture a full denture will be worse.