
Picture of Flipper tooth #8
In this all too common situation, this woman broke a front tooth that had had root canal therapy, a post and core build-up and a crown. Of course this happens at the worst time possible, just before Christmas 2011.

What is a dental flipper? Picture of a flipper
Most dental “flippers” temporarily replace a missing front tooth / teeth. They can be “flipped” out of the mouth easily – hence the nick name – flipper. The more accurate and technically correct name for this type of prosthesis is an all acrylic removable partial denture. The one shown in this picture temporarily replaces tooth #9.