Where implants or bridges are not appropriate, removable partial dentures can be used to replace teeth. Often used in combination with crowns, partial dentures can be made with elegant attachments that show no metal when you smile.
“My teeth look so bad and my missing teeth in the back make it hard to chew. I really don’t want the kind of partial denture with wires that show when I smile.”
Bridges and implants were not appropriate so a precision partial denture was planned
Crowns with provisions for partial denture attachment
Partial denture in place.
Final restorations. The lower arch was restored with crowns and bridges attached to natural teeth This is a picture taken 10 years after case was completed!
Dr. Larry Bowers is a dentist in Washington, DC. He specializes in esthetic and restorative dentistry.
