Unfortunately, a lot of dentists have quit making them; most now prefer to make bridges. Apparently, there have been quite a few cases where people have accidently swallowed the flipper, and needed majpr surgery due to problems.
Tonia, you're going to need to have a dentist make one for you. I don't know how expensive they are these days but they are definitley a lot less money than a bridge or implant and you only need to make two visits to get one. (First visit for an impression and the second to receive the flipper) and as long as you take care of it, it will last for years if you need it to.
I had fallen face first as a child which damaged my upper and lower front teeth and eventually had to have a lower front tooth extracted because of it and wore a flipper for a long time until was able to afford the permanent dental work.
Catastrofy, a flipper is a removable tooth/teeth to fill the space of a missing tooth/teeth and are attached by wires to existing teeth.
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Request: Flipper Teeth Kits (10/22/2009)
I need to find where to buy a flipper teeth kit. Can somebody tell me where?
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Request: Flipper Teeth Kits
Archived on 10/22/2009
I need to find where to buy a flipper teeth kit. Can somebody tell me where?
A "flipper" is a dental appliance, worn to replace a missing tooth or teeth. It used to be known as a "partial plate". A full plate is called a "denture".
That said, I would imagine that any denture repair kit would work to repair the tooth of a flipper. Try searching Google, or else call some pharmacies or dentists, to see if they're sold in your area.
Most dentists can have it repaired the same day. You take it in in the early morning, they send it to a local lab, and you pick it up before they close in the evening (make sure it fits before you leave). Not as convenient as doing it yourself, but a viable alternative; you only need 1 day off work and can stay home if you are too self conscious. (03/28/2009)
