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Many people view dentures as being only for old people. They imagine the stereotypical image of horrible plastic teeth grinning from a glass at night.

Some still think there is something faintly shameful about needing dentures, maybe feeling that it is somehow their own fault for not looking after their teeth properly.

This, however, is far from the truth. With today’s dentures, age is irrelevant. No matter what circumstances led to the tooth loss, anyone can benefit from them and get their smile back.

At Clinical Denture Centre, all dentures are tailor-made for each individual mouth to give you the most natural look in terms of tooth shape, size and colour.

The practice, based in Deal, Kent, sees patients of all different ages come through its doors. The team are finding that many younger people have suffered tooth loss following an accident such as playing games or have experienced health problems leading to tooth loss.

These young people are now becoming more aware that they have options in this situation, including temporary dentures before implants. They are also realising that having a natural-looking privately made denture is a world away from the aforementioned stereotypical pink plastic with square glaring white teeth.

Over the past decade, more and more Brits have been travelling to other countries for cheaper dental work. And while Clinical Denture Centre would never want to cast aspersions on the dentists abroad, having treatment in another country can cause problems for aftercare.

It is unlikely to be possible to “pop in” to get an adjustment made at short notice and getting a dentist in the UK to take responsibility for maintenance or repairs to work carried out overseas may prove difficult.

What’s more, if the treatment involved implants, there is also the risk that these will not be available in the UK.

Clinical Denture Centre has had more than one patient with implant-retained dentures where the practice has been unable to get hold of the parts needed, sometimes because of availability and sometimes because the patient does not know what implant system was used. There are many different systems and the parts for one will not necessarily fit another.

In the UK, Clinical Dental Technicians are all trained and registered, subject to the rules and ethical behaviour mandated by the General Dental Council (GDC). Professionals use only licensed, high-quality products – nothing untested or containing potentially harmful components.

Denture clinics, certainly Clinical Denture Centre, work very closely with local dentists or get patients referred to a dental practice if they don’t have one. And, of course, it is much easier for patients to see a UK dentist for any necessary aftercare.

Clinical Denture Centre treats everyone on a 1:1 basis, giving patients as much time as they need – both during the making of their dentures and with aftercare while they are getting used to wearing their new teeth.

The team see a person’s confidence growing as they realise that the process isn’t as horrific as they were imagining and that the end result looks so natural.

Building confidence and improving quality of life is what the practice is all about. For further information on Clinical Denture Centre and to book your no-obligation consultation, call 01304 380400 or visit www.clinicaldenturecentre.co.uk.