WHY do all UPPER partial dentures have to be so BIG
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From: atlantic965 on 17 Dec 2005 22:01 All the partial dentures I see for the upper mouth look like 1959 Lincolns. My problem with them is the big upper thing that hits the roof of my mouth like this one: http://www.scrimpshire.com/images/Valplastpartial.jpg Are there any partial dentures for the upper mouth like this one? http://www.dentalimplants-atl.com/images/Copy_of_Partial_Denture.jpg
From: Steven Bornfeld on 17 Dec 2005 22:46 atlantic965 wrote: > All the partial dentures I see for the upper mouth look like 1959 > Lincolns. My problem with them is the big upper thing that hits the > roof of my mouth like this one: > > > http://www.scrimpshire.com/images/Valplastpartial.jpg > > > > > Are there any partial dentures for the upper mouth like this one? > > > http://www.dentalimplants-atl.com/images/Copy_of_Partial_Denture.jpg How's this? http://www.alphaomegadental.ca/images/dentald_pic2.jpg Steve >
From: Steven Bornfeld on 18 Dec 2005 13:31 Whamatus wrote: > On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 03:46:25 GMT, Steven Bornfeld > <dentaltwinmung(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > > >> >>atlantic965 wrote: >> >>>All the partial dentures I see for the upper mouth look like 1959 >>>Lincolns. My problem with them is the big upper thing that hits the >>>roof of my mouth like this one: >>> >>> >>>http://www.scrimpshire.com/images/Valplastpartial.jpg >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Are there any partial dentures for the upper mouth like this one? >>> >>> >>>http://www.dentalimplants-atl.com/images/Copy_of_Partial_Denture.jpg >> >> How's this? >> >>http://www.alphaomegadental.ca/images/dentald_pic2.jpg >> >>Steve >> >> > > Have made a few of those. > Some patients tolerate them fairly well. > The major problem with this design is that it can flex, > which leads to periodontal stresses and eventual > pathology of the abutment teeth. I chose this example just because it looked similarly underdesigned as the PL the OP linked to. I agree a posterior strap would be better in this case. Steve > > IMO an open palate with a posterior strap is a better design. > > Have also made the anterior frame with 'loops' . > It's half partial and half denture. > the advantage is that you can construct a post-dam. > > It's a wierd bird that one of my instructors > (retired USAF prosthodontist) taught me. > > Have one that has been in service for over 15 yrs > without any problems. The key thing is that these are > very easy to reline or rebase and are very stable. > There has been no periodontal pathology on the remaining teeth. > (#'s 6 - 11) > Downside is that it covers the palate, and this seems to be > this particular dudes chief complaint. > / > -- > Whamatus > wubbabubbazG(a)RBAGEyahoo.com
From: Joel on 18 Dec 2005 16:31 Actually, the seond partial denture is like a 1949 Edsel. Basically its a lower so it will not fit the upper. Joel
From: atlantic965 on 18 Dec 2005 21:05
Edsel's did not exist until 1956 or 57. I was trying to say that the upper partials I have tried felt like someone shoved a 1959 Lincoln : http://www.americandreamcars.com/1959continental011503.htm Up my mouth. I hate that big part that hits the roof of the mouth and makes it hard to chew and speak. I wish I could afford implants. |