PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY TREATMENTS

FIXED PROSTHESES Dentures are removable artificial teeth worn to replace missing teeth or restore severe loss in teeth tissue using materials similar in color and tissue to teeth. They are named as crown (coating) when applied to a single tooth and as bridge when applied to more than two teeth. Material Options Crowns and bridges are produced from different materials according to aesthetic and functional needs. Today, metal base porcelain, zirconium porcelain and all ceramic coating are frequently used in fixed prostheses. Fitting, and Long-Term Care After the dentist decides on...

REMOVABLE PROSTHESES  Removable prostheses are applied to patients who have multiple missing teeth and long spaces at the back and who cannot have implant treatment.  Today the most successful system in terms of attachment and aesthetic concerns is the precision attachment denture.  Combined Fixed and Removable Prosthesis It helps to combine the fixed prosthesis with removable prosthesis with a special mechanism. Removable prostheses can be taken out at will. That’s why, there will not be any discomfort while eating or any risk of it to get out of the mouth. They ...

TOTAL PROSTHESES Total (Full) dentures are made in cases where all the teeth in the mouth are lost and are placed on the lower and upper jaws. When implant cannot be applied or when waiting for implant treatment, total dentures can be applied as a temporary prosthesis. A special gum and bone structure impression is taken, and a base is prepared. The artificial teeth are aligned onto the base and the patient tries the prosthesis on. If the jaw and the prosthesis are compatible and the teeth closes properly, then the prosthesis is completed. Enhancing Total Prostheses The attachment of ...