What You Should Know About Flipper Dentures

By Gerald McConway

Also called removable, acrylic partial dentures, flipper dentures are temporary appliances for filling in gaps in a patient's smile. Consisting of a retainer holding any number of prosthetic teeth, flipper dentures are typically used for replacing front teeth. So, for those who have gaps in their smile and want that fixed as soon as possible, check with your dental professional to see if flipper dentures are the right option for you and your oral health.

Getting Dentures

Whether it's due to tooth decay or injury, losing front teeth can leave patients feeling self-conscious, even to the point of hiding their mouth at any given moment, but this style of dentures can fill those gaps immediately. To create these dentures, a dentist must first make an impression of the patient's mouth, which a dental lab will use to make the actual final product.

Regarding cost, this can vary due to certain factors, such as how many teeth are being replaced, a patient's location, and the materials a dentist uses, costing anywhere from $300 and $500. A patient's dentist can let them know beforehand how much they should anticipate paying, but this choice is often the least expensive type of temporary dentures available.

What Patients Should Expect

When patients first get their flipper denture, it might feel awkward or bulky inside the mouth, but most get used to the new appliance in time. At the same time, patients should keep their dentist informed if there is any pressure or pain caused by their dentures. Both pressure and pain aren't things to get used to-it's a sign the dentures don't fit properly and need adjusting.

Also, because flipper dentures are retainers, one can be flipped out of place by the tongue, so patients should avoid using their tongue to keep their dentures in place. They're also susceptible to staining, so it's best to avoid pigmented drinks and foods, such as curries, dark juice, and coffee, to keep the appliance looking good.

For maintenance, they must be cleaned each day to remove food debris and plaque, using a soft-bristle toothbrush but no toothpaste, which may be too rough on dentures. Instead, use mild soap or a dishwashing liquid before thoroughly rinsing the dentures and putting them back in the mouth.

Moving Forward

Oftentimes, these dentures are meant to be temporary, so that, once a wound has fully healed, a more permanent solution, such as a fixed bridge or dental implants, can be used.

As well, give they can be loose fitting and uncomfortable, they aren't a great long-term solution for most patients. At the same time, they offer a viable, permanent teeth replacement solution for some cases, such as when patients aren't good candidates for fixed bridges or dental implants or if patients have budget limitations.

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Virginia Tech — and ESPN — turn focus to Saturday night matchup with Clemson

By MIKE BARBER Richmond Times-Dispatch

BLACKSBURG — All week, Virginia Tech’s football coaches harped on it. Don’t look ahead to Clemson. Focus on Old Dominion.

Moments after the Hokies’ 38-0 win over ODU on Saturday, the players considered that restriction lifted.

“Now we can finally talk about it,” junior defensive tackle Ricky Walker said. “Now it’s on to the next week and the national champions are coming to Lane, Blacksburg. It’s time to go to work.”

No. 2 Clemson (4-0), the reigning national champion, makes its first appearance at Lane Stadium since 2011 for this rematch of the ACC title game. ESPN’s “College GameDay” pregame show returns to Blacksburg for the first time since 2007.

As was expected — presuming both teams won their games that day — the network announced Saturday night that its popular morning show would do its 9 a.m. broadcast featuring Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso and Desmond Howard from Tech’s campus for the first time since the 2007 season opener against East Carolina.

That was the Hokies’ first game following the mass shooting on campus the previous April. In all, ESPN has brought “College GameDay” to Blacksburg five times and the Hokies are 4-1 in those games.

This will be the first appearance for “College GameDay” in Virginia since it visited Harrisonburg in 2015 to broadcast from James Madison, before the Dukes’ 59-49 loss to Richmond, a rare FCS appearance by the ESPN bunch.

Of course, the pregame show is just the sideshow. The main event matches two teams that squared off in Orlando, Fla., in last year’s ACC championship game, which Clemson won 42-35. The Tigers went on to the College Football Playoff, beating Ohio State and then Alabama to win the national title.

“Last year was a tough one, so we have it in the back our head every day,” Walker said.

Clemson, which beat Boston College 34-7 on Saturday, lost quarterback Deshaun Watson, running back Wayne Gallman and wide receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott from last year’s championship squad.

Still, the Tigers are undefeated and have a pair of wins over ranked opponents — Auburn and Louisville — already to their credit this year.

Junior Kelly Bryant has taken over at quarterback, Travis Etienne is starring at running back and Deon Cain and Ray-Ray McCloud give the Tigers big-play potential at receiver. Clemson is averaging 37.8 points per game.

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Dwyane Wade, Chicago Bulls agree on Contract buyout

The Cleveland Cavaliers have emerged as clear favorites to land newly minted free agent Dwyane Wade, after he agreed to a buyout agreement with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, sources told ESPN.com.

Wade agreed to leave about $8 million of his $23.8 million salary on the table after talks between the two sides about a resolution intensified ahead of Monday's start of training camp.

Wade has a long-standing relationship with LeBron James, who attempted to recruit Wade to Cleveland last summer, but the Cavs didn't have salary-cap space at the time. James and Wade have kept in touch this summer about Wade's options, sources said.

In addition to the Cavs, the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder are contenders for Wade once his buyout becomes official, sources said. Wade also has a close relationship with Carmelo Anthony, who will officially become a member of the Thunder on Monday.

Wade, speaking to the AP on Sunday night, indicated that he might decide his next move quickly.

"I'm going to take tonight and some of tomorrow and speak to the teams or players that are on my list and go from there,'' Wade said. "My decision is a pure basketball decision, and I'll make the one that fits me best at this point in my career and with what I feel I have to offer a team that needs what I have to offer.''

He also tweeted his thanks to Chicago and its fans.

Last week, Heat president Pat Riley hinted at the team's desire to bring Wade back: "Anything that happens from a personnel standpoint down the road or any opportunities that are there, we're always going to approach that," Riley said about Wade.

Among Wade's expected suitors, the Heat currently would have the most money available to offer, at $4.2 million. The Spurs have $3.3 million, and the Cavs have $2.5 million. The Thunder could offer only the minimum salary, which is $2.3 million. It would be most costly for the Cavs, as they would pay $10.5 million in luxury tax if they added Wade.

The Bulls were motivated to work out a deal with Wade as they begin a rebuilding phase. The team signaled a shift by trading away Jimmy Butler in June and then electing not to re-sign Rajon Rondo.

Chicago had reason to still give Wade roughly $15 million of his salary for the season, as they are still below the mandated salary floor. Earlier Sunday, the team agreed to a new contract with free agent Nikola Mirotic.

Wade averaged 18.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 60 games last season.

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PRRD suggests using CHR budget to Buy Body Cameras for cops

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the Oath-taking of the Promoted Star Rank Officers of PNP and Joint AFP-PNP Command Conference. KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the President and the Department of Budget and Management has proposed over P600 million for the 2018 budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).

Although, only P1,000 has been agree with by the House of Representatives.

President Rodrigo Duterte said, if Congress will not give the proposed budget to CHR, it might as well use the fund to buy modern equipment such as body cameras for members of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

“Kung ayaw ninyong isauli ‘yung pera diyan sa CHR (If you don’t want to return the budget to CHR), why don’t you invest the money to buy equipment for the police,” he said.

Duterte added that P600 million is sufficient to buy state-of-the-art cameras the size of a button that all policemen can wear 24 hours a day.

The President said such types of equipment can help greatly in the administration’s war on drugs as long as it doesn’t violate the privacy of law enforcers.

“Just don’t invade the privacy of the soldiers and the policemen. But you are free to implant and place cameras on the body of the law enforcers whenever they go out to operate because the Philippines is a narco-state already,” he said.

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