Suction Cup Lower Dentures
Up until now we all believed that suction on lower dentures is impossible and the only way to keep them stable is with costly implants.
Suction cup lower dentures. Suction dentures work through an ingenious diaphragm principle. The suction device is suitable for mounting in upper or lower dentures. Suction cup dentures with a suction cup in the middle of th e upper denture have been around for over 100 years with several journal articles reporting cases of pathological effects on the soft tissues. When triggered by the bite pressure on patients gums it creates a sucking vacuum between the soft tissue mouth lining and the prosthetic.
You have begun a journey of collecting knowledge to solve your denture problems. There is a destructive effect of the negative pressure with these suction cups with excessive growth of tissue under the suction cup and. Suction cup dentures effectively suction to the mouth to enable a secure fit. Upper or lower teeth.
We are here to help. One is the suction effective lower dentures. Also known as the dr abe technique semcd suction lower denture. Jiro abe in japan has developed a revolutionary new technique to achieve suction in lower dentures.
We line our suction cups with a layer of silicone material which adheres to the oral tissue without irritating. This layer contains small bumps known as valves which when pressed into place trap a small amount of moisture and air. In 2015 erika traveled to japan. How do suction dentures work.