Learn more about dentures

Even one missing or damaged tooth can affect your ability to chew and speak, increase your risk of gum disease and jawbone disorders, and put other teeth at risk of damage. Another problem is the beauty of the smile, which can’t be expected with a number of broken, cracked, short, spaced, discolored and irregular teeth. Fortunately, with the advent of dental prostheses such as veneers, laminates, implants, and mobile devices, it is possible to easily repair and restore natural teeth from the attack of full or partial dentures.

Types of dental prostheses

In general, all types of dental prostheses can be divided into two categories: mobile and fixed, which you will learn about in detail below.

the cover

A veneer is a new and permanent covering for damaged or worn teeth. Usually, to prepare this fixed prosthesis, the dentist first fills any cavity in the damaged tooth, then molds it so that the cover is made in the laboratory. Finally, after a few weeks, the cover is installed with the help of cement (cover glue). If properly maintained, this type of denture will last 5 to 15 years or even longer.

implant

One of the best options to replace any missing teeth is an implant because this dental prosthesis is placed in the jawbone and fixed by the growth of new bone tissue around it. The following are the stages of implant installation:

First, placement of the base part (fixture) of the denture
Molding is done and the abutment or support, which plays the role of the chipped tooth under the cover, is screwed on the implant and then the cover is placed on it.
Dental bridge: It is used to fill the empty space between the teeth caused by the loss of 1 to 3 teeth in a row. The hand is connected to these 2 covers. The best condition for prescribing a bridge is when the base teeth are damaged or extensively repaired for any reason after root canal treatment, otherwise, if the teeth on both sides of the edentulous area are healthy, despite the current imp, this treatment plan (bridge) ) is not for the benefit of the patient. Dental bridges can also be placed on the implant, but in terms of scientific principles, except for a series of special conditions, the implant cannot be connected to the tooth with a bridge.
Dentures: Dentures are removable dentures that fit well over the gums and can be removed from the mouth for cleaning.

Types of artificial teeth are:

Complete dentures that replace all your missing teeth
A partial denture that replaces some of your missing teeth
Movable prosthesis based on two or more implants (overdentures)

5. Veneers: There are two types of veneers, composite veneers and ceramic laminates, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. Composite veneers are usually performed by a dentist at a lower cost and faster in the clinic, but the biggest problem with this type of treatment is Lack of color stability in the long term and causes inflammation of the gums. Compared to composite ceramics, it is less compatible with the supporting tissues of teeth and gums.

Ceramic laminates: compared to composite veneers, ceramic laminates have almost lifelong color stability, and at the same time, if the principles of treatment are followed (in terms of preparation and accuracy of molding and laboratory quality), it strengthens the tooth tissue, because ceramic It is bonded to the tooth, which is necessary for the realization of this principle of the presence of tooth enamel.