Full and partial flexible dentures

Flexible dentures, the latest prosthodontic solutions also known as nylon dentures, are perfect alternatives to conventional and partial acrylic dentures. Made of a special thermoplastic material, flexible dentures are highly comfortable as well as resistant to breaking. In comparison to conventional acrylic dentures, they have numerous advantages that make denture wearing incredibly easy and pleasant for patients:

      - they are much thinner than conventional dentures
      - they stay firmly in place (have better stability and retention) and do not slip or fall off
      - they do not produce allergic reactions
      - they have no metal clasps but aesthetic gum tissue-colour clasps made of thermoplastic nylon
      - they are lightweight and flexible; they do not break and crack
      - they take up less space in oral cavity
Below there is a simplified procedure of flexible denture procedure:

   - first appointment: once you have been considered a candidate for a denture, your dentist makes impressions of your upper and lower teeth using stock trays filled with dental impression material.
   - second appointment: Your dentist checks occlusal relationship and makes impressions of your teeth using custom made trays fabricated by a dental technician.
   - third appointment: at this stage, a trial denture with teeth attached to wax is ready. If the model fits in your oral cavity and you are satisfied with its look, your dentist returns the model to the laboratory to have a final flexible denture made.
   - fourth appointment: a flexible denture is ready and if necessary, minor adjustments are made. Your dentist checks whether occlusal position is normal and the denture fits in your mouth. Once your denture is perfect, you can enjoy your new teeth.

Frequently Asked Questions:

- are there any contraindications for flexible dentures? - there are no contraindications for flexible dentures. What is more, flexible dentures integration with oral cavity tissues is much easier and faster than that of conventional acrylic dentures.
- are flexible dentures as durable as conventional dentures? - properly made nylon removable dentures are even more durable than conventional acrylic dentures as they do not break and crack.
- how long does it take to get a flexible denture? - flexible dentures are made in a similar way as acrylic dentures. The whole procedure takes approximately 2 weeks since the first appointment at your dentist's.