Do partials need to be anchored to nearest teeth or are there partials that can be used much like full dentures utilizing a bonding product?
• I recently lost my left lower molar and the bridge it was attached to. So now my last two teeth in that area are missing. I have considered implants, but because of the cost I thought maybe I would give a partial plate a try…maybe the Valplast type you have mentioned before. Would such a plate help prevent bone loss, and would it stay in place with no rear tooth to anchor onto? …Visitor from CA (answer) • I cannot afford a bridge and my insurance won’t cover it. My gum disease has left me with one loose front tooth and large gaps in the front. I may lose my tooth. I am only 25 and my only insurance option is a front partial. Do they fall out when you kiis? How stable are these or can I fight my insurance company? …Visitor from CA (answer) • I have an upper Valplast partial that I am having pain with on my upper right side. I was told that is because the partial rocks when I chew. I was told that this is a gum supported partial and was recommended to have a tooth support partial
