Covered dentures

May 15, 2024 Reading time ~ 6 min Number of reads: 667

A covered denture is a prosthetic device that is used to restore missing teeth to restore bite function and a beautiful smile. It is a lightweight structure that is attached to existing teeth. If the teeth are completely missing, the prosthesis is attached to implants or by suction to the palate (on the upper jaw) or by the height of the alveolar ridge on the lower jaw. The design is comfortable to wear and you quickly get used to it.

Denture Features

The features of covered dentures include the following aspects:

These dentures are usually conditionally removable, meaning they can be easily removed for cleaning and maintenance, but it is not necessary to remove them on a daily basis. The denture can be complete if the patient is completely missing teeth or partial. It is placed on implants or on one's own retained teeth. Designed to fit the…
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Saving hopeless teeth, treating difficult teeth

May 16, 2024 Reading time ~ 4 min Number of reads: 1021

Treatment of difficult teeth

Dental diseases in the first stages are easily treated. But sometimes people delay going to the doctor, neglecting the disease or receiving poor quality treatment. Neglected cases are difficult to treat and inexperienced doctors suggest tooth extraction. Do not rush with extraction, today dentistry offers technologies that provide effective treatment of complex teeth.

What are the conditions that allow a tooth to be considered a difficult tooth?

If a person is experiencing pain and discomfort in the mouth, immediate dental treatment is required. Consider complex cases that require a more detailed approach:

A tooth root cyst. Can lead to the destruction of the tooth root and surrounding tissues. If treatment is not undertaken in a timely manner, a tooth can be lost. Cavities. A disease characterized by the destr…
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Modern flexible dentures

Invasive methods are not the only way to restore the maxillofacial apparatus, both aesthetically and practically. Flexible dentures can be safely called one of the most effective solutions, which allows you to quickly restore several teeth or the entire jaw in a non-invasive way. This makes this option one of the most popular among patients.

Design features of flexible dentures

The flexible denture for the entire jaw is a new generation of removable dentures, which takes into account all the shortcomings of its predecessors, thanks to which the highest level of comfort for patients is ensured. This class of prosthetic products has a number of unique features, including:

High utilization rates; Comfort during long-term wear; Ease of adaptation to the shape of the jaw; Ability to be used without removal at night.

In combination with the affordable cost of the design, this makes the use of this method of prosthetics one of the most comfortable for people …

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Complete dentures

One of the most difficult problems with dentures is complete adentia - the loss of all teeth on one or both jaws. The way out of this situation is a full denture. At the moment, there are many varieties of dentures for both upper and lower jaws, which differ both in technical features and in the final cost. Next, let's look at all the key features of treating complete adentia through the use of dentures in detail.

What is the best full denture?

At the moment, full removable dentures are presented in many different variants of technical design, which allows each patient to choose an option that can close the problem and fit into the budget.

One of the significant differences between the models of dentures is the material from which they are made and the method of their application. At the moment, there are several main types of prostheses according to this parameter. Removable prostheses, these include:

Plate acrylic jaw prosthesis; Full denture, made us…
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Prosthetic dentures for complete adentia

One of the most serious problems that dentists face is complete adentia. When a patient comes in with a complete lack of teeth, there are not many solutions. Complete dentures are the only correct way out of this situation. At the moment, there are quite a large number of different types of dentures, so it is not difficult to find a solution for each individual patient.

Types of prostheses in the complete absence of teeth

At the disposal of modern dentists there is a sufficient arsenal of technical solutions in order to achieve effective restoration of the maxillofacial apparatus in the case of complete loss of teeth. Now all existing prostheses can be divided into three main categories: removable, fixed and conditionally removable. Let's consider each of them in comparison to understand what opportunities each of them opens up.

First of all, it is worth evaluating such an important aspect for patients as the cost. And here, at first glance, removable orthope…

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Adhesive bridge prostheses

June 10, 2024 Reading time ~ 5 min Number of reads : 740

Losing a tooth for one reason or another entails a lot of discomfort for a person. For this reason, the right solution is to resort to prosthetic tooth replacement. This will not only fully restore the chewing ability, but also provide the necessary level of aesthetics. At the moment, there are many different technical solutions that can provide an effective restoration of the tooth row on both the upper and lower jaw. One of the most popular is the installation of bridge prostheses.

Features of adhesive bridges

Bridges are prosthetic structures, the installation of which is carried out with the support of healthy teeth. The placement of such prostheses is carried out on an adhesive basis, which is reflected in the name of the design.

As a rule, such a solution is installed as a temporary measure before full implantation. Thanks to the existing varie…

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Removable silicone dentures

June 13, 2024 Reading time ~ 5 min Number of reads: 1428

Losing teeth is always a discomfort. Aside from the obvious difficulty chewing food, there are also difficulties with morale. Missing teeth distort the appearance of the smile, making even the most confident person feel uncomfortable. Dentures are an effective solution to this problem. However, implantation is not always possible. And here removable prosthetic constructions come to the rescue.

Features of silicone dentures

Often "silicone" dentures are mistakenly called any soft dentures. In fact, the material from which they are produced has nothing to do with silicone. The main feature that "silicone" dentures have is their flexibility. Due to the fact that they are created on the basis of a special medical polymer, it is possible to provide the tightest fit due to the increased flexibility of the design. In addition, they are quite light and elastic, whic…

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Implant-supported bridge prosthetics

When it comes to the need to replace three or more teeth that are next to each other, there are several different options available. One of the most effective is implant-supported bridges. This solution has a number of advantages that favorably distinguish it from its competitors. The use of fixed structures of this format allows you to quickly restore the maxillofacial apparatus and achieve the greatest both aesthetic appeal and full functional recovery.

What is an implant-supported denture?

An implant-supported dental bridge, unlike adhesive dentures or other removable bridges, has one distinctive feature. Healthy teeth are not affected in any way. Instead, special dental implants are used as a support, which are implanted into the jaw in the place where teeth are missing

This makes it possible to cover a larger number of missing teeth, as well as to ensure that the living teeth next to the missing teeth remain healthy, as their integrity is not compromise…

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Use of irrigator – fashion or necessity?

February 19, 2014 Reading time ~ 2 min Number of reads: 6475

An irrigator is an appliance that is essential if you have crowns, bridges on your natural teeth or implants. A directed stream of water washes out food debris that remains under the artificial teeth. Antiseptic herbal decoctions or ready-made rinses are added to the water.

Irrigator is necessary:

When treated with braces (it helps preserve enamel). As a supplement to toothbrush and floss. If there are no tooth or gum problems. Example. When the dental elements are crowded or dense, it is not more effective to clean the interdental space than an irrigator. In the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease and periodontitis by adding prophylactic agents that will remain on the jaw after use. The water pressure is adjustable, so the device is convenient for massaging the gums.

With its appearance in free access, infec…

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Effects of endocrine diseases on oral tissues

February 19, 2014 Reading time ~ 1 min Number of reads: 12993

The endocrine background is tuned by the glands of internal secretion, which regulate the performance of the body. The most common disorders are diabetes mellitus, thyroid malfunctions. They are directly related to diseases of the teeth and oral mucosa. The earlier they are detected, the better the chances of keeping the teeth healthy.

Toxic goiter is a common thyroid disorder. With this diagnosis, dental patients are diagnosed with changes in the hard tissues of the teeth (caries), especially in the vestibular (near the gum) area.

In hypothyroidism, the patient visually has swelling of the eyelids, thickening of the lips, and multiple caries.

In diabetes mellitus, inflammation in the mouth increases depending on the duration of the disease and when sudden spikes in sugar readings are present. The earliest symptom of diabetes mellitus is dry mou…

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