Private Dentures in Manchester.

Acrylic (plastic)

This is most common denture produced.

The advantages are:

• Easy and quick to produce, often meaning they are cheaper for patients
• They are easier to add extra teeth to than chrome framework dentures
• Easy to repair in case of minor damage

The disadvantages are:

• Thickest type of framework
• Metal clasps to grip the teeth not particularly cosmetic
• Years of use can affect the gums

Cobalt Chrome

These dentures have a custom made framework cast from a cobalt chrome alloy before the teeth are added.

The advantages are:

• Lightweight and precision fitting
• Metal framework provides strength with the smallest thickness
• Can withstand strong chewing forces
• In certain cases a “ring seat” design can be used which doesn’t cover all the palate

The disadvantages are:

• Takes additional time to produce the metal framework (2 weeks)
• Metal clasps to grip the teeth not particularly cosmetic
• More difficult to add teeth onto the denture
• If bent outside the mouth the denture will need a full remake
• Usually more expensive

Flexible Dentures

Flexible dentures are made from a flexible nylon material.

The advantages are

• They can grip the teeth without using metal clasps
• They are easier to add extra teeth to than chrome framework dentures
• Flexibility makes insertion easy and they grip the teeth very well (excellent retention)
• Less likely to break
• Plastic clasps to grip the teeth for better aesthetics

The disadvantages are

• If they do break they are often unrepairable
• The bite strength is reduced slightly due to flexibility
• Years of use can affect the gums
• Not easily adjusted if ft isn’t correct

NHS

NHS Full dentures are made from a standard acrylic with limited shade choice and regular teeth.  They utilise the most economical materials and the least amount of time applied for their construction. As a result, these dentures have the most economical prices for their construction.

Private dentures can be made from the full market range of materials. At the Vallance Dental Centre ours are made by Dr Steph, a Dentist with a Special Interest in Removable Prosthodontics. She is responsible for taking all the measurements and fitting to give a complete “in house” result. At The Vallance Dental Centre we feel this is the optimal solution to producing the best dentures available in Manchester!

There are several choices or levels, each one incorporating an ever increasing list of features and benefits. They are all made from a hi impact resistant acrylic to ensure maximum toughness.

• Standard acrylic
• Choice of 8 Shades
• Standard Teeth

£319.10 band 3 course of treatment (Price correct as of November 2024)

This is our highest quality private acrylic denture available. It includes the highest quality teeth and most importantly involving injection moulded fitting surfaces to give a 7 times more accurate fit.

• Phonares private premium quality teeth
• Ivobase injection moulded hi-impact resistant acrylic for 7 times more accurate fit
• Lightweight acrylic for increased comfort
• Enhanced cosmetics
• Choice of 20 shades
• Gum Contouring, shaping and detailing
• Gum tinting and shading
• Nexco Gum characterisation

Partial dentures– From £749 (per denture)

An initial set of impressions are taken using average fit stock impression trays

Wax bite registration blocks are used to record the following

• position of the jaws when biting
• Smile line
• Centre lines
• Cheek support
• Length of teeth

Accurate second impressions are taken with a set of custom made impression trays which are specially designed to fit your mouth only.

The Technician now has accurate models of your mouth and measurements that tell them where to place the teeth

A wax “try in” is constructed. This is a mockup of your final dentures. The appearance and bite will be checked to ensure it is satisfactory before completion. This stage may need to be repeated if significant changes are required.

If everything is ok the wax dentures, they’ll be made into acrylic dentures.

Dentures are fitted and adjusted. They take some time to get used to wearing them.

If there are any sore spots you may require these adjusting at your next appointment and if you do not have an appointment please get in touch to have these spots eased and adjusted.

Don’t be tempted to adjust them at home, it is best if you leave the adjusting to us or you may take too much off and change the fit.

New dentures will feel strange. You may feel that they are enormous, and that you are making excessive quantities of saliva, also that your speech is not clear. These sensations should lessen over a few days as your mouth gets used to the feel of the new teeth.

There are some skills which have to be learned in order to use dentures well. Most of these skills are learned automatically but very occasionally it can be difficult for some people. The muscles of the tongue, cheeks, and lips etc. will be getting to grips with learning how to hold your dentures in place.

You may find it can be very helpful to use a fixative to help things. This is particularly the case with lower dentures which rely largely on muscle control to keep them in place.

If the position of the teeth is altered slightly, or the palate is changed in shape it can take a little while for the tongue to learn how to make the right shapes to make the right sounds – particularly ‘S’ and ‘Sh’ sounds. Try reading aloud to practice.

Things will improve quickly, but only if you give them the chance to – they will not improve if you keep going back to an old set of teeth.

Similarly with eating. It is not sensible to expect to be able to manage very hard chewy or sticky foods immediately with new dentures. You need to get used to the new feel, and how the teeth work for you. So choose relatively soft tasty foods to start with, and don’t try to eat too fast.

It is very important to keep your new teeth clean. It will help keep them looking good and your mouth feeling fresh. It will also help keep your mouth healthy. Brush the dentures all over to remove any obvious particles of food from them. Ordinary soap is suitable for this process or toothpaste.

It is advised that you leave your dentures out overnight. Some people prefer to leave them in overnight, but we advise to leave them out at night whenever possible.

Wearing dentures constantly and never allowing your mouth to rest can sometimes lead to oral thrush.

New dentures are made to fit your mouth closely, however over time you may find they rub in several places. Please don’t despair. Please let us know and in the meantime, either go back to your old dentures temporarily, or wear the new ones just for short periods. We will make any adjustments as necessary.

It is very important to wear the new dentures to your next appointment with the dentist, even if you can only put them in a couple of hours before the appointment. Bring your old dentures too, if you have some, but wear the new ones. This is because it will help the dentist see where the troublesome areas are.

It is not always helpful to compare sets of dentures with each other outside your mouth. The shape of different sets will be very varied. The mouth changes shape after tooth loss, and continues to alter slowly over time.

It is always worthwhile keeping your last set of dentures (if you have some) as an emergency ‘spare’ set.

It is important to have your mouth checked regularly, at least every 2 years, for health, even if you do not have any natural teeth.

This often depends on risk factors to your remaining teeth, please follow your dentists recommendations.

Please bring the following items with you to your appointment:

• Completed written medical history, details and names of any medication
• Funds adequate to cover appropriate fees.
• If applicable, proof of any exemptions from NHS dental charges. If not exempt from NHS charges,
• Proof of address (utility bill, driving licence)
• Proof of ID (passport, driving licence, red book if child)

Please bring the following items with you to your appointment:

• Any updated medical history details and names of any medication changes
• Funds adequate to cover appropriate fees

It is great that your teeth feel fine, but we would recommend you have a dental checkup if you haven’t had one for a while. The reason for this is that often when dental symptoms appear the problem causing them is much more difficult to fix, and often with a worse prognosis. For example, early tooth decay often causes little or no discomfort or sensitivity. If this decay progresses then tooth loss or root canal treatment may be inevitable. With regular dental checkups the aim is to identify any problems early so they can be resolved with the best prognosis.

We follow the guidelines set out by NICE with regard to dental examinations. Your risk to certain dental diseases will be assessed and a recall interval will be recommended from 3 to 24 months for your next check up.