A removable partial denture, often called a partial, is a custom-fitted dental appliance used to replace one or multiple missing teeth when some healthy natural teeth still remain in the upper or lower jaw. According to clinical protocols from the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP), partial dentures rest safely on your gums and anchor to your remaining natural teeth using a system of precision-engineered metal or flexible clasps. There are different types of partials such as cast metal partials offering the gold standard in biting stability through a slim, ultra-strong alloy framework; flexible partials utilizing metal-free, translucent polymers that flex to the natural shape of your gums for completely invisible aesthetics; and acrylic partials functioning as rapid, cost-effective temporary placeholders while you heal from underlying procedures.
Removable partial dentures is part of Dental Prosthesis at Virginia Dental Care, located at 915 N Quincy St in Arlington, VA.
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Virginia Dental Care serves patients from Arlington, Ballston, Clarendon, Virginia Square, Courthouse, Rosslyn, Shirlington, Crystal City, Pentagon City, Falls Church, Alexandria, and McLean and nearby Northern Virginia communities.
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