Dental prostheses

What are the dental prostheses?

They are artificial elements, which can be made of different materials: Resin, zirconium, ceramic metal, etc. Aimed at restoring the anatomy of one or more teeth, recovering the lost functionality and aesthetics.

They are the piece that is attached to the implant, while the implant replaces the natural root, the prosthesis replaces the tooth.

They can be used to replace one or more teeth or to correct bite problems. There are several types of dental prostheses:



TYPES OF DENTAL PROSTHESES
1Removable partial dentures
They are shaped like a bridge, sit at the top of the mouth, replace one or more teeth, and can be easily removed and cleaned.
2Removable total prostheses
These dentures replace all the teeth in an arch, are clamped to neighboring teeth, and can be removed and cleaned.
3Fixed partial dentures
They are placed on the teeth neighboring the missing tooth, and are fixed with a special cement. - Fixed prostheses: they are placed in the upper part of the mouth, fixed with a dental crown on neighboring teeth, and held with a clamp.
4Implant-supported prostheses
Used to replace one or more missing teeth, dental implants are placed in the jaw, and attached to a dental bridge. These prostheses are very strong and durable, and can last up to 20 years.

What are the benefits of prostheses?

Apart from the aesthetic function, prostheses guarantee physical improvements, we will recover natural movement when chewing and speaking, during these actions they will not move.


 


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