All the information and opinions about different types of dentures provided on our website is our own and is based on years of dental and technical practice at our medical facilities.
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Acron denture is constructed in such a way so that your upper palate is left uncovered, thus, eliminating any gag reflex. It also makes a palpable difference regarding your sensory experience: food flavors and temperatures.
We do recommend this type of denture to all who would like to reduce the size of upper denture plate, and anyone, really, seeking simple and effective dental solutions. It’s important to underline here, that the main advantage of elastic dentures is that they do not deform and stay well in place.
Our service does not offer nylon, acetal or metal-skeleton dentures. The last ones, used for the past half a century are definitely not recommended, simply due to the obvious technological gap compared to Acron. The newest Acron technology also tops a nylon denture, which is outdated, absorbs moisture, becomes rough and discolored, and quite uncomfortable to wear, after only a year of use.
Some dental prostheses are more comfortable to wear than others. Here are descriptions why some types are much better than conventional ones (for example, those covered by National Health Fund, NFZ). We also do denture repairs.
Elastic dental prostheses - prices
The prices of our elastic dentures are very affordable, since we make the dentures at our own dental laboratory. Also, a joint cooperation between our partner dentist (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry, DMD) and dental laboratory technician, works for a commensurate benefit of our patients.
Acron is a crystalline and structurally clear material. It does not contain any additionally mixed components of commonly used acrylic, nylon or acetal. The combination of old acetal and nylon is used in prostheses of FJb-ETC type, poorly imitating Acron properties (“ACRONIT, the innovative product created as a result of 7 years of research done by Polish scientists and 5 years of clinical tests. ACRONIT has an international patent, which protects the product from any form of copying the invention.”)
NO more cracking dentures!
Acron is a nice-looking, delicately pink, semitransparent material, which makes aesthetically accurate color matching and blending with your gums and necks of teeth possible. Sometimes we observe the efforts to use other materials to imitate the features of Acron but the effect is neither satisfactory nor pleasing, especially the milky pink color of dentures such as FJb-ETC or nylon, which sets them far apart from Acron.
Acetal prosthesis is an exemplary case of this flaw. Acetal denture has a white construction, which after inserting in place, is supposed to be invisible and optimally aesthetic. In practice, however, the white clasps (even if color matched) lack a natural appearance. Acetal dentures may work well in a situation where a missing tooth or the missing teeth are mandibular cuspids or premolars, simply because we rarely talk or smile in a way to expose the necks of lower canines, and that is where the denture clasps are usually attached to.
Acron dentures made at our office are typically partial ones, although, we do full Acron dental prostheses as well. A micro-prosthesis for a single missing tooth is secured with a dental clasp. Such micro-denture is palateless and does not have any metal hooks, which with time would damage adjacent teeth.
Acron denture stays very well fixed, once in its place. When being attached it makes a characteristic ‘click’ sound, which indicates that it is securely anchored. There is absolutely no chance a dental prosthesis would slip out of its place or accidently fall out, when a person is talking or eating. We have been making dental prostheses for over thirteen years now and Acron is by far the best material we have come across, here, pointing out to its no-slip comfort wear.
A metal-skeleton denture has a similar feature, in this respect, yet because of its metal brackets, made from dental alloys, a high degree of hardness and lack of any elasticity, we strongly advise against wearing this type of denture. Of course, if anyone would still be strongly interested in ordering one, we can accommodate such request.
Acron denture is incredibly elastic and reminds of a little spring being bent. This quality helps for an easy and proper insertion despite of any exisiting non-parallelism of patient’s own teeth. A standard, new acrylic denture, typically, needs to be laboriously tailored by filing in order to nicely fit it.
It is a considerable downside compared with Acron, and as professionals, we are sure, that many patients might be familiar with such situations. A dentist works vigorously trying to correctly insert a new denture, to the point it comfortably fits in a patient’s mouth. But once a denture is in, it already feels loose, not properly aligned, with a rough and matte surface. The food particles, plaque, tartar and other deposits will build up in these spaces very quickly.
Acron dentures do not cause any gag reflex. It is possible by limiting a plate of the upper palate of a denture to an absolute necessary minimum. Usually, a very narrow strip of material remains and joins two parts of a denture.
The oral mucosa is deeply sensitive to any changes, that is why we prefer dentures to be very thin, delicate and the oral cavity’s surface covered to a minimum. A denture of this kind should not cause any sensation of fullness in the lips.
Any rubbing or irritation discomfort when starting to wear a denture made by us is close to none, compared with a regular dental prosthesis. We are, at times, genuinely surprised at the fact that outdated, traditional acrylic or metal-skeleton dentures are still being widely available on the dental market.
Well matched and adjusted denture will definitely improve your facial contour. The skin will appear slightly taut and cheeks much less sunken.
There are also dentures with extracoronal precision attachments, and not necessarily metal-skeleton. In order to create such prosthesis we incorporate the damaged, remaining teeth and cover them with perfectly color matching porcelain crowns. The crown will have, on a side where it is the least visible, a sphere-like element. A denture will also have special, corresponding retentive element, and once inserted, it will lock in with a tiny sphere-like retainer on the crown. We hear a ‘click’ sound, which means a denture is properly put in.
Micro-denture with an extracoronal precision attachment
We always try to keep the treatments in the least invasive manner possible, so we do not recommend a denture with an extracoronal precision attachment unless a patient’s teeth are severely damaged or we diagnose their very poor structural condition. Otherwise, a procedure requires stelengis, where your vital, healthy teeth must be mechanically filed in order to attach such denture with a latch. It is important to remember that the end result is irreversible.
We see some patients coming to us with such procedures already done. Therefore, we strongly underline that we practice or at least try our best to be invasive in the most minimal degree possible. We always prioritize your health and well-being.
As a rule we aim to use even the most damaged teeth, including the roots alone if need be, or the ones with missing, chipped off or severely cracked crowns as well. In such cases we secure a root so it remains in a jawbone. It is important to keep in mind that after a tooth extraction a gum starts to recede and shrink and so does the alveolar ridge. If many teeth are extracted, the condition makes it harder to keep, usually, a full denture in its place, fixed.
There is a dental surgical method called: Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR), but the process is costly and lengthy and the procedure is very invasive. The GBR may have positive effects in cases where there is a considerable loss of crestal bone due to its resorption.
Another interesting method of teeth restoration relies on using an adhesive bridge. A single pontic is inserted between patient’s own teeth, but what is important, without stelengis of adjacent teeth. It is a wonderful solution of bringing back a perfect smile to your face without compromising any adjacent teeth in the process. A missing tooth is laboriously rebuilt in an oral cavity and then attached using fiberglass and semi-liquid composites to the adjacent teeth. It may be a bit more time consuming and requires greater precision, experience and skill on the part of a dentist but an amazing final effect it definitely worth it. The advantages also relate to costs and comfort.
It is not a costly medical procedure when compared with a three point traditional crown retained bridge that could be done instead. A degree of comfort is also higher since a missing tooth is permanently and precisely rebuilt and attached.
Adhesive bridge
We can also make completely clear dentures.
Practitioners’ opinion about elastic prostheses has changed over the years. Generally speaking, the views were mixed, both positive and negative at the same time. The advantages were facility and comfort of wear, while the downside concerned durability of materials used to make this type of prosthesis. Back in the day there were only nylon made.
In a middle of the ‘90s, the nylon, elastic prostheses were introduced into Polish dental market. Soon, they became a sought-after product. However, a few years later the demand had dropped. The experiences and observations of the prosthetic wearers brought to light major flaws of nylon.
Due to the material’s hygroscopic properties and non-homogenous structure the nylon prosthesis has short service life and low hygienic quality.
Advances made in dental technologies and materials have raised the level of quality and dental comfort. A team of Polish scientists created a new type of material used in making elastic prostheses. After several years of clinical research and testing, Acron was patented and eventually produced.
Acron – a Material without Parallel
Acron is an innovative, new-generation material from which we make a variety of prostheses: full, partial or micro-dentures for one tooth or two to three teeth. Acron was created in the scientific collaboration efforts between Roko dental company and a team of Polish scientists, specialists in polymer chemistry. A final product, Acron, combines the assets of acrylic such as rigidity and aesthetics, with a newfound resilience of polyamides.
Characteristics of Acron Prostheses
- Extreme flexural strength – no breaking, no cracking during food consumption or an accidental drop on hard surface
- Transparency – Acron is crystalline transparent (also in a shade of pink) and facilitates making transparent clasps and denture plates for patients with allergies
- High luster finish – compared with other materials, polished Acron with a simple and proper care remains smooth and luster for many years, without plaque or tartar
- Perfect, comfortable fit – an entirely crystalline structure of Acron insures minimal polymerization shrinkage
- Extremely low absorption- an independent clinical research proved Acron moisture absorption to be 50% less compared with a traditional acrylic
Beauty and Aesthetics
By proper modeling of Acron we can make resistant and aesthetic clasps, very naturally looking in a color matching patient’s teeth and gums or construct fixed retentive elements.
Application of Acron in Prosthetics:
- Full dentures
- Partial dentures
- Partial- supported dentures
- Transparent dentures
- Combined dentures
- Crowns and Bridges
- Implants
Advantages of acron prostheses
- Little shrinkage and better fit
- Minimal absorption of moisture
- Increased rigidity of construction due to its completely crystalline structure
- Easy to process and to achieve high luster
- Complete biocompatibility – certified
- Possibility of repairs, adding a pontic or change of a plate
- Greater flexural strength
- High stability of color
- Possibility of plate’s stiffness adjustments
- Zero deformations during hot drinks or food consumption
Vitaplex
It is a thermoplastic material which brings a new standard of quality for full prostheses.
No shrinkage. Prosthesis perfectly copies the measurements of the oral surface and thanks to that the adhesiveness and suction power is much stronger. A novel production technology enabled a significant reduction of polymeric shrinkage down to 0, 2% level (classic acryl has 5% to 7%).
Twofold increase in mechanical durability. Compared with classic acrylic, accidental damage is virtually impossible. The increased durability allows manufacturing delicate, lighter and more comfortable dentures.
Homogenous and thick texture of the material. Prevents plaque and tartar build-up, bacteria and fungus growth, has low absorption of moisture and high stability of color.
No micropores. High luster possible by polishing. Extremely smooth, glossy denture helps plaque prevention.
ADVANTAGES OF VITAPLEX PROSTHESES – compared with traditional, acrylic dentures.
- Twofold increase in mechanical durability
- Minimal shrinkage, better fit and adhesion
- Ten times less of residual monomer
- Minimal moisture absorption
- Not causing oral mucosa irritation
- Not causing allergic reactions
- High and long-lasting gloss
Biocetal - previously, Acetal
Biocetal is a thermoplastic material used in production of metal-free skeleton dentures.
Unique molecular structure. Guarantees superior physical and chemical properties. Advantages: dimensional stability, high abrasion resistance, very good flexural strength, biocompatibility.
Great flexibility of clasps. Thanks to their elasticity they can be regulated accordingly, and inserted very close to the edge of gingival sulcus for a better aesthetic effect.
Shape and color of clasps. Practically invisible once inserted.
Optimal combination of parameters. Rigidity and flexibility, mechanical durability, these properties make Biocetal perfect for skeleton prostheses and individual retentive elements.
ADVANTAGES OF BIOCETAL PROSTHESES
- Invisible clasps
- High aesthetics
- Greater resistance to mechanical deformations
- Fast track to comfort of wear
- Lightweight
- No allergy causing metal alloys
- Non-irritating
- Non-allergic
- Clasps do not cause damage neither to enamel nor to marginal gingiva
Hybrid prostheses
Hybrid prosthesis is a combination of a traditional denture with a material made by an American company, Impak.
The entire gum resting part of a prosthesis is covered with Impak made material. It becomes soft and pliable once submerged in very warm water. This property makes it possible to ensure a perfect fit and adjustment of a denture to a patient’s shape and height of upper palate. A complete adhesion and comfort of wear are big pluses of hybrid denture.
