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Temporary dentures solve"unsightly gaps"

Temporary dentures can provide a short-term solution to missing teeth, it has been claimed.

A study in the Academy of General Dentistry's (AGD's) clinical journal revealed that 86 per cent of dentists report that their patients' biggest fear of losing a tooth is the associated social embarrassment.

However, with interim removable dentures, people can still smile with pride while waiting for a more permanent fixture, explained the AGD.

AGD spokesperson Laura Murcko said: "Unsightly gaps in the mouth do not have to be part of a person's permanent appearance."

"A great smile serves as an individual's most powerful tool," she added.

The study also revealed that temporary dentures can act as a space maintainer for people who have lost teeth as a result of trauma and also allow them to eat regular food.

Some dentists recommend dental implants as a replacement procedure for dentures, which involves building a ceramic tooth-coloured restoration around an anchor in the patients jaw. ADNFCR-1374-ID-18608745-ADNFCR