If you were born with less-than-perfect teeth and gum health, or if injuries or health issues have left you with missing or damaged teeth, flexible dentures, also known as false teeth, may give you a winning smile that you are proud to show off.
Advantages of Dentures
Dentures are artificial teeth that can replace some (partial denture) or all (full denture) of your remaining teeth.
Traditionally, dentures have been constructed of porcelain. This has rendered them vulnerable to breakage and the need for expensive replacement if you drop them, or if you bite on a particularly hard piece of food.
Today, however, they can be made either completely or partly from porcelain, acrylic resin, plastic, or metal.
What are Flexible Dentures?
Flexible dentures, often used in partial dentures, are made from plastic and are bendable.
Advantages of Flexible Dentures
Unlike traditional dentures, flexible nylon dentures have no metal in them – both clasps and the framework are made of nylon and are translucent, rather than silver coloured dentures that contain metal.
If you are conscious of the fact that you have dentures, which may lead to you covering your mouth when you’re talking, or avoiding smiling in front of people at all, flexible dentures may be the perfect option for you.
In addition to their less noticeable appearance, flexible nylon dentures are thin, bendable, and lightweight. They offer a very natural-looking smile, due to their natural gum-like colour and appearance.
Being made of plastic rather than porcelain, they are also more comfortable and are very hard to break. They don’t absorb stains or smell.
False teeth made of nylon adhere well to your gums and often don’t need denture adhesive.
They are also quicker to manufacture than other types of false teeth. You can usually have them manufactured and fitted without multiple appointments, saving you money.
Are there health risks associated with flexible nylon dentures?
Concerned about having plastic in your mouth for hours each day? Don’t be. False teeth made of nylon are free of BPA and are unlikely to cause an allergic reaction.
Flexible nylon dentures may not suit everyone
Although they offer many benefits over traditional dentures, flexible nylon dentures may not be suitable for every person or every mouth. It is therefore important to talk to your dentist about their suitability for you.