Oral health plays an important role in human life. It is very unpleasant when the toothache worries or starts gradually loosening and falling out of the teeth. A similar problem is encountered quite often. The causes may be of a different nature - from hereditary predisposition to the influence of mechanical or physical factors. Besides the fact that the absence of a tooth entails aesthetic discomfort, it also affects the condition of the adjacent teeth and the entire oral cavity. In such a case, you need to find the optimal solution.
Dentistry today offers various options for restoring the dentition, one of which is removable prosthetics. This method allows you to set the design, which can be removed if necessary. With its help, the functionality of one or several teeth is restored and aesthetic defects are eliminated.
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Removable prosthetics
Modern technologies allow you to create high-quality and reliable dentures, allowing the patient to return a full and attractive smile. The use of the structure does not require special skills and efforts; maintenance is also quite simple.
They are made of biocompatible dental materialscompletely safe for human health, they are durable, lightweight and comfortable.
The design is suitable for patients regardless of the age or condition of the dentition, they are often used for temporary prosthetics. The prosthesis is made for each patient individually. A significant advantage of removable designs is their availability. In comparison with other methods of restoring teeth, this procedure is much cheaper.
But to the listed there are also disadvantages of removable prosthetics:
- The disadvantages of removable prosthetics include insufficiently reliable fixation of the structure. It must be removed regularly to be able to carry out oral hygiene. It is not easy for the patient to get used to the new state of the dentition; this will take time. At first, there will be discomfort while eating.
- In some cases, acrylic dentures can cause allergic reactions in a patient. The life of the structure is rather short, prostheses wear out quickly and need to be replaced.
The design of the denture
Removable dentures consist of artificial teeth and a base. If there are abutment teeth, the structure is attached to them; in the absence of it, it sticks to the hard palate. Dentures are attached to implants or abutment teeth by clasps or locks.
The latter are more modern and reliable. Klammer does not damage the enamel, perfectly fix the design, but they are noticeable with a smile.
Locks make it easy and beautiful to fix the denture. They consist of two parts, one is placed on the structure, the second - on the supporting tooth. Castle over esthetic and durablethan klammer. If the abutment teeth are missing, you can install implants that will support removable dentures. The price in this case will be slightly higher.
Types of prostheses
Removable prosthetics can be carried out using different types of structures.
- Full dentures are made mostly of plastic or nylon. They are used in the case of the complete absence of the dentition in the jaw.
- Partial dentures help eliminate defects of the dentition. They can be used to restore one or more teeth, as well as with dental procedures as a temporary structure. Partial dentures are divided into lamellar (replacing chewing teeth), segment (in the absence of several teeth), temporary immediate dentures and byugelny designs.
- Removable dentures for one tooth. They are also called conditionally removable. With the help of special metal legs, the construction is fixed on the supporting adjacent teeth by the method of gluing.
According to the material of construction, the structures are divided into two types: plastic and nylon. In the first case, dental acrylic plastic is used, which can be polymerized (cold or hot) or injection molding. The result is thick and durable products that are able to retain shape and color for a long time.
What dentures to choose
The choice of design depends on the state of the dentition, as well as on the preferences of the patient. Nylon prostheses are durable, soft, flexible and light. Products made of acrylic are also quite light and dense, perfectly retain their shape, but they are less plastic, and therefore often subject to breakage.
Nylon prosthetics Especially relevant in cases where the patient develops allergic reactions to metal or acrylic plastic. Removable dentures made of nylon have a higher aesthetic characteristics. They retain their original state throughout the entire period of use. An essential disadvantage of nylon constructions is the transmission of artificial teeth through the base.
When using acrylic structures, mini-implants are additionally installed, on which the prosthesis is fixed. This allows you to increase the strength of attachment. Nylon prosthetics does not require the use of such a technique. In addition to acrylic and nylon designs, popular also Clasp prostheses, allowing to distribute the load evenly between the remaining teeth and gums.
Indications and contraindications
Removable dental prosthetics are recommended for use in the following cases:
- the presence of defects at the end of the dentition;
- complete or partial lack of chewing teeth on the jaw;
- periodontitis;
- periodontal disease.
Removable constructions should not be installed in case of strongly pronounced atrophy of the gums, with increased compliance of the mucous membrane, and also if inflammatory processes occur in the oral cavity. Among other contraindications: low height of natural teeth or their severe loosening.
Addiction and care
Removable dentures, the price of which is sufficiently democratic, make it possible to return the aesthetic characteristics of the dentition; however, it is not so easy to get used to them. To do this as quickly as possible, follow a few recommendations.
Increased salivation is considered a normal reaction after the installation of the structure. In some cases, patients during the first hours may experience an emetic reflex. In order to eliminate these manifestations, you need to dissolve the candy, holding it with your tongue.
To get used faster, you should often rinse your mouth with warm water, chew fruits, sliced into slices, and talk a lot. Dentists recommend at first, to constantly wear the structure, without removing it even for the night. As a rule, full addiction occurs after the first month of use of removable dentures, if this does not happen, you should consult a doctor for correction.
As for the care, there are also certain rules. The most important is thorough cleaning of dentures from leftover food and plaque that accumulate throughout the day. It is necessary to clean the structure before bedtime, using a special solution and a brush. After eating, remove the structure, rinse the mouth with warm water, then return the prosthesis into place.
Adhesive, viscous, solid food, as well as chewing gum have a bad effect on the prosthesis and can lead to its loss. Drops and bumps can cause serious damage to the artificial teeth of the removable structure, so it should be handled with particular care.
Cost of prostheses
The price of designs depends primarily from the material that is used in the manufacture. The cost of nylon full removable structures is higher than acrylic. The price of partial dentures is also influenced by the quality of the artificial teeth included in the design.
The most expensive are complete designs with imported teeth. Their cost is on average 70 thousand rubles. Partial dentures of similar quality will cost 19-27 thousand rubles, depending on the number of artificial teeth.
The price of a removable denture for one tooth starts from 3 thousand, for two - from 5.5 thousand rubles. A complete removable nylon construction costs about 25.5 thousand rubles. The choice of dentures depends on the preferences of the patient, as well as the recommendations of the dentist.
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