The two options, side by side
How do flexible dentures and PMMA dentures differ?
When might a flexible denture be used?
What points toward a PMMA denture base?
The review found better retention with PMMA than with flexible dentures. PMMA is therefore the comparison material when the question is how securely the partial denture stays in place.
[1]What shapes the cost of either removable option?
How are dentures maintained?
What problems can develop with a denture?
When might neither removable denture be the answer?
Bridges and dental implants are other ways to replace missing teeth. A bridge is fixed to other teeth, while an implant is fixed to the jawbone and can support a crown or some types of denture.
[2]What should guide the material choice?
The useful comparison is specific: nylon is flexible and can seal at the border, whereas PMMA retained better in the reviewed evidence. Material properties, indication, advantages and disadvantages all matter for a removable partial denture.
[1]Frequently asked questions
Can a flexible denture stay in place as well as PMMA?
Flexible nylon can form a border seal, but PMMA had better retention in the reviewed comparison.
[1]Who wrote this page
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