Cobalt-Chrome Dentures in Poole & Bournemouth

A cobalt-chrome denture is a partial denture built on a slim, cast-metal framework rather than a thicker acrylic base. It is the strongest kind of partial we make, and often the most comfortable, because it covers far less of the palate.

The frame is cast in one piece, with the clasps that hold it in place formed as part of that same casting. That is the key difference from an acrylic partial, where the clasps are separate stainless steel arms bent to shape and set into the acrylic. A cast chrome clasp is one cohesive piece with the frame, so it is stronger and more durable than a conventional stainless steel one.

Chrome is John’s specialism and his passion. He designs these frames conventionally, working straight onto the model, or digitally on screen, whichever suits the case. The pattern is then cast in-house at over 1000 degrees in a centrifugal injector and cooled slowly so it does not distort. It is precise, demanding work, and it is what he loves doing.

A small number of people are allergic to cobalt or chromium. If acrylic will not do the job either, we can make the framework in PEEK, a biocompatible high-performance polymer.

PEEK keeps much of what makes a framed denture good, slim and light, while being completely metal-free. It is not something most labs offer, and it is worth asking about if a metal allergy has held you back from a proper partial.