Does a removable partial denture replace the missing teeth equally as well?
Partial dentures are either toot supported or tooth gum supported. An entirely tooth supported partial denture will fill the space, but the supporting teeth are no stronger than they were before. In other words, the stress has been increased on the remaining teeth. With many partial dentures which are both tooth and gum supported, the number of teeth has not increased, and once again, there is the same lack of root support as there was before. The areas where teeth are missing have been filled in with gum supported denture teeth. This means that the gum tissue and bone structure beneath these dentures will shrink gradually, and the remaining natural teeth are carrying the entire chewing load. The teeth are overloaded. Under these conditions, the remaining teeth will undergo accelerated bone loss. Also, this partial denture is removable. It is not permanently fastened in the mouth, as a non-removable bridge would be. Tooth supporting bone Nature has provided tooth supporting bone during
