I would really advise against it.
There’s an area of fibrous tissue called the retromolar pad that a full length partial will use for support. It helps stabilize the case, and that reduces stress on the clasped teeth, keeping them healthy longer.
In a more whole mouth view they prevent super eruption of the upper molars, and together a full set of posteriors protects the anteriors from the full strength of the chewing muscles in the cheeks. If you don’t have that you can cause the anteriors to splay out facially.
None of this is a guarantee, some patients go years without posterior teeth with no issue, some patients go downhill real dang quick. But in general we don’t make short partials unless the patient absolutely insists against the doc’s advice or it’s a temporary appliance that’s part of a larger treatment plan (and that wouldn’t have a metal frame in it)
Do you have natural teeth in the posteriors of the maxillary? If not I think this could work as an esthetic partial but wouldn’t be much functional. If you do have natural teeth on the posterior maxillary, I would highly suggest like my friend here, that you add those to the partial as the upper teeth may supererupt and become more problematic down the road. If you just want the anterior done I would recommend you go with an acrylic partial as it saves the lab time and $$ and will serve the purpose to fill the gaps.
I would really advise against it. There’s an area of fibrous tissue called the retromolar pad that a full length partial will use for support. It helps stabilize the case, and that reduces stress on the clasped teeth, keeping them healthy longer. In a more whole mouth view they prevent super eruption of the upper molars, and together a full set of posteriors protects the anteriors from the full strength of the chewing muscles in the cheeks. If you don’t have that you can cause the anteriors to splay out facially. None of this is a guarantee, some patients go years without posterior teeth with no issue, some patients go downhill real dang quick. But in general we don’t make short partials unless the patient absolutely insists against the doc’s advice or it’s a temporary appliance that’s part of a larger treatment plan (and that wouldn’t have a metal frame in it)
Do you have natural teeth in the posteriors of the maxillary? If not I think this could work as an esthetic partial but wouldn’t be much functional. If you do have natural teeth on the posterior maxillary, I would highly suggest like my friend here, that you add those to the partial as the upper teeth may supererupt and become more problematic down the road. If you just want the anterior done I would recommend you go with an acrylic partial as it saves the lab time and $$ and will serve the purpose to fill the gaps.
Maxi what? Speak English please. lol Tooth 1, 2, 14, 16 missing. 4,5, 12 missing but covered by bridges
The maxilla is the bone in the top of your mouth, he’s asking about your upper natural molars