partial dentures
Filling tooth gaps
Partial dentures are removable dental appliances that replace some missing teeth while the patient retains others.
They attach to remaining natural teeth with metal clasps or precision attachments, filling gaps and restoring chewing function: She takes out her partial dentures at night.
Distinguished from full dentures, which replace all teeth in an arch.
- false teethArtificial replacement teeth
- denturesRemovable artificial teeth
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- claspsHinged metal fasteners
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
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