Beautiful and healthy teeth are the best decoration. Probably, there is no person who would not dream of an attractive smile, but nature has not presented it to everyone, because someone already from an early age faces problems that require dental intervention.
In order to preserve the health of his or her oral cavity for many years, care must be takenIn particular, it is recommended to periodically visit the dentist and not to postpone problems such as caries, stone, darkening. With age, teeth can crumble, fall out, gaps appear between them, which noticeably spoils the aesthetics of a smile. To eliminate such shortcomings, modern materials and technologies are used that are able to restore the aesthetic function of the dentition.
Adhesive-bridge prosthetics will help fill the shortcomings of the dentition. Using this procedure can recover missing tooth without turning the neighboring ones. Mostly the design is used to restore one, less often two teeth, which are located in the anterior section of the jaw. For chewing loads, adhesive prostheses are not intended because of their fragility.
The adhesive bridge is a kind of crown with two supports, by means of which the prosthesis is glued to the adjacent teeth. There are several types of designs. They may differ from each other in manufacturing technology and the material used.
- The metal construction is of elongated shape with a middle covered with a composite material, resembling a crown in appearance. An adhesive prosthesis of this type is attached to the outer walls of the abutment teeth with its wings, in which small holes are located. Dental glue, falling into them, provides a better grip of the prosthesis with the base.
- The second type of adhesive bridges is created in the dental laboratory and is a fiberglass pin with two plates connected by a special tape. For aesthetics meets the dental crown, which is fixed on top. For its manufacture can be used various lightweight materials.
- The fiberglass construction with the middle coated with composite material resembles an ordinary crown in appearance. This adhesive bridge is glued to the adjacent teeth with its edges.
- The adhesive bridge can be made of ceramic or fiberglass. The denture is fixed with the help of cavities of the adjacent teeth. In this case, the wings are located on top and not on the inside.
As for the material for attaching the adhesive prosthesis to the abutment teeth, there are quite a few options.
Denture installation
Adhesive dental prosthetics can be carried out in one or several visits to the dentist. It depends on the chosen construction, as well as on the state of the supporting teeth. The procedure is carried out in several stages.
- First you need to process and prepare the foundation. The dentist performs a comprehensive cleaning, heals caries, conducts surface turning or grinding the walls of the teeth. Different types of designs may require varying degrees of surface finish. In one case, it is impossible to do without light turning, in the other it will be enough just to polish the walls of the tooth. If the base is poorly prepared, then adhesive bridge may come off too fast.
- The manufacture of a prosthesis can be carried out in a dental laboratory or directly in the patient’s oral cavity. In the first case, it is necessary to remove the cast.
- At the next stage, the adhesive bridge itself is made. If ceramic, plastic or metal is used, then an indirect method is used (in the laboratory), a prosthesis from a retro-reflective composite can be performed in the patient's cavity.
- Now you need to firmly fix the design. For this purpose, dental special glue is most often used.
Advantages of adhesive prosthetics
Today, this procedure for the restoration of teeth is popular among patients who want to regain an attractive smile. The use of adhesive bridges avoids injury to adjacent abutment teeth and gumsthat is considered one of the most important benefits of this procedure.
The teeth are restored fairly quickly, in some cases in just one visit to the dental office. Preparation for prosthetics consists in treating the surface of the teeth, which eliminates the need for anesthesia. In comparison with other methods of restoring the dentition, adhesive prosthetics are more affordable. In some moment adhesive bridge can be replaced or removedwithout damaging the adjacent abutment teeth.
Unlike other temporary structures, adhesive bridges are not removed. Another important advantage of prostheses is their high aesthetics. Crowns made of composite materials or ceramics are almost the same as natural teeth.
disadvantages
This type of prosthetics is characterized by a number of drawbacks that should be paid attention to before a visit to the dentist.
- Prostheses are quite fragile, therefore, they require careful treatment of themselves. They should not be placed on chewing teeth. Adhesive bridge is recommended to use no more than two teeth. The crowns should not be subjected to heavy loads at the site of the prosthesis you need to try not to chew foodand especially not to bite off an apple, for example, or eat nuts and sweets.
- Adhesive bridges are characterized by fragility, which is also due to the fragility of the structure. They are usually used for temporary prosthetics. Even the most durable structures will last no more than 4 years.
- The missing tooth is not fully restored, it is still non-functional. Prosthetics rather aimed at eliminating cosmetic defects of the dentition. In addition, prosthesis continues the progression of bone atrophy, which can have negative consequences.
Contraindications
There are a number of cases where adhesive bridges cannot be installed. The reasons are most often due to the poor condition of the entire dentition. So, you can not use prosthetics with the wrong position of the abutment teeth or their severe destruction. It is also contraindicated to install prostheses to patients with pathological trams, a tendency to bite their nails, mobility and fragility of the dentition.
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