Dear Sir/Madam,
Just under a month ago I received an upper denture. On my two own teeth (the canines), which were covered in gold, a denture with a metal framework was placed and covered with artificial gum. I am not sure whether I am naming this correctly. Some information from the invoice: gold metal, casting, conical crown, metal denture, demanding partial denture with cast framework or more than 10 elements, conical and telescopic crown, milling of crowns or bars per unit, standard metal in the tooth. It took me quite a long time to get used to this artificial construction in my mouth. I now speak quite well, the bite is excellent, but the major problem is that it does not stay firmly in place. It drops down. This bothers me very much. I have already made an appointment with the dentist. I am asking what I can expect. I know it will never again be the same as if they were my own teeth, but the fact that it is not stable bothers me. I should add that they left the front part of the gum open and shaped the transition very nicely. I am very pleased with that.
Please advise me what I can expect. Do such dentures normally not stay firmly in place and is it normal for them to move? I am afraid someone might notice the movement. It is very uncomfortable.
Regards
62-year-old Maja
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
The concept of stability or instability with removable prosthetic restorations is very relative. Patients sometimes complain about dentures that, in our opinion, have completely satisfactory stability, while on the other hand they are sometimes satisfied with prosthetic restorations that do not meet accepted standards in any respect.
In any case, it is difficult to expect the denture to remain completely motionless during function, because some instability is already due to the mobility of the mucosa (that is, the supporting surface itself). The number of retention elements (remaining teeth) is an important factor affecting denture mobility. In your case there are only two support points, so the expected stability probably cannot be achieved by this method alone. For any further information, a clinical examination would be necessary. I wish you complete satisfaction with your new prosthetic restoration.
Have a nice day!