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Permanent Dentures replaces lost teeth

PERMANENT DENTURES

There are about 864,000 out of 10.5 million edentulous people are wearing dentures according to NOHSA (2000), National Oral Health Survey. This accumulates up to only 10% out of the actual population who needs denture. Are you amongst the 10% are  aware of the importance of wearing dentures or the remaining 10 million who are still in doubt.

THINGS THAT CAUSES LOST TEETH?

When a tooth is lost, in general it is probably due to one of these reasons:

  • caries
  • gum problems (periodontal diseases)
  • trauma or accident
  • congenital (e.g.: anadontia, hypodontia)
  • supernumerary (extra teeth)
  • impacted tooth

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