Modern dentistry today restores the chewing function with the complete and partial loss of teeth with new means. At the peak of popularity are soft structures, for example, made of nylon or silicone. Both that and other material serves for production of full and partial artificial limbs. This design can be used for the loss of one or more teeth. Silicone are the basis and attachment, the teeth are made of durable plastic. Silicone dentures include all flexible dentures.
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What is removable silicone dentures?
Consider in detail this issue. Like all objects, silicone prostheses are not without advantages and disadvantages.
Benefits
- The most important advantage of silicone dentures is elasticity. This quality helps to ideally lie on the gums and the sky, repeating all the bends of the oral cavity, so this design is as comfortable as possible.
- The design is light, therefore it is easily fixed to the jaw and, as it is used, it becomes imperceptible.
- Unlike plastic, silicone design does not have a complex attachment, it is the most reliable fixation with suckers on the gums.
- When awkward movement can not accidentally fall out, but removed quite simply.
- This type of construction does not injure the soft tissues of the oral cavity.
- If the rules of care are followed, the prosthesis will last a long time.
- Installation of the prosthesis does not require turning of the adjacent teeth.
- Does not cause allergies.
- It looks aesthetically pleasing, invisible to others due to the closest possible color to the natural. Does not change color when exposed to various dyes.
- Long service life.
disadvantages
- The fixation is carried out at the expense of clasps, which can damage the gum mucosa by subsidence.
- Atrophic changes associated with pressure and friction of the prosthesis on a part of the jaw are possible in the bone tissue. If only 1-2 teeth are involved, then the changes are unlikely.
- When wearing a dental prosthesis, the gingival tissues are observed, therefore its frequent change is required.
- When chewing appears some discomfort, this is due to the fragility of the dental structure, therefore full prosthetics not recommended, the replacement of teeth occurs only in the upper jaw - it does not experience large loads when chewing.
- They are expensive. Silicone prostheses are 5 times more than plastic.
- Silicone is not polished, so a hard coating of microorganisms forms on its rough surface that only a dentist can handle. Therefore, it requires frequent visits to the dentist to avoid unpleasant odors.
- Long addictive.
Manufacturing technology of silicone dental prostheses consists of several stages.
- Preparation for prosthetics. Teeth are treated for caries, bleached, if required, performed thorough cleaning of dental plaquedefects are sealed.
- To create a layout of the jaw is taken to remove impressions from the teeth. Nuggets are made of special plastic mass.
- In the laboratory, casts are filled with plaster and after hardening a jaw mock-up with teeth outlines is obtained.
- Silicone dentures are made according to the received jaw model.
Installation of silicone prostheses
This prosthetic technology is innovative, so patients have some discomfort when wearing removable dental designs. Before installing them, it is advisable to evaluate other options for prosthetics.
Silicone prostheses are attached with clasps, which are fixed to the abutment teeth. If the structure has nothing to attach, then implants are implanted into the bone, they become a support for removable teeth.
Life time
Silicone prostheses are a long-term construction. They are not affected by various dyes and chemicals. Service life is 5 years and above. If the rules of caring for the design are combined with a regular check-up of the dentist, then the service life will be significantly increased.
In case of breakage, breakage or cracks, be sure to contact a specialist, independent solution is not recommended, as this may lead to deterioration of the structure.
Silicone removable dentures care
They are very capricious in the care. If unsuitable cleaning agents are used, the color of the base may change and an unpleasant smell may emanate. Therefore:
- disinfect and clean the product from silicone need special toothpastes;
- after use, overnight lower for disinfection in a glass with a special solution;
- cleaning the denture, it is recommended to keep it above water or over a folded terry towel - this will protect the structure from damage from falling;
- dentures must not be dipped in hot water, this will result in their deformation;
- daily care of the design with a brush with a paste will help preserve the color and save it from bacteria multiplication in the form of a soft coating;
- before using the denture in the morning need to thoroughly clean the mouth soft brush to improve blood circulation.
The price of silicone dentures
The cost of construction depends on its size and type. Moscow prices are somewhat more expensive than regional ones. They start from 30 thousand rubles, it is not worth looking for cheaper, since along with the price, the quality of the material is also lost. The maximum cost reaches 35-40 thousand rubles. The main thing you need to pay attention to is the reviews of patients using the services of this clinic and its reputation.
Design reviews
Among those who acquired and wore this design, there are different opinions. There are opponents of silicone designs, who subsequently chose a different material for themselves and are very pleased with them. Among the opponents there are people who have saved and bought the design at a reduced price.
Emerging complaints of rapid breakage, discoloration, and the appearance of an unpleasant odor are associated with failure to follow the rules of caring for an expensive structure. Those who are in home conditions He regularly cleans, places in a vessel with a solution for the night and periodically gives it to the dental workshop; they have no complaints about the service life of the dental structure.
Silicone prostheses enjoy a good reputation from their owners. They say that you instantly forget about the artificial origin of teeth. Convenient bridge itself, located in the mouth and teeth, as close to natural, are pleasant to the touch language.
Problems with addiction does not occur, the design for the teeth, being a quality, preserves aesthetic appearance until the end of the service life, even when consuming large amounts of food that has coloring matter in it.
Psychological problems and various complexes when wearing designs to patients are not terrible, because their interlocutors do not realize the presence of an artificial jaw.