Prosthetics of edentulous jaws

The dental condition of the Lithuanian population is worrying. According to the WHO, as many as 30% of people over the age of 65 have lost all their teeth. In addition, a significant number of younger people face the same problem. In modern dentistry, there is a solution for every predicament and tooth loss is no exception. Professional doctors, using innovative solutions, can restore teeth that are as good as natural ones. Which prosthetic path should for edentulous patients choose?

Implant supported dental protheses as an advanced solution

Removable dental prostheses are probably the most cost-effective way to restore all teeth. Due to the inconveniences caused, such as unstable fixation and poorly restored chewing function, removable dental plates are chosen by increasingly fewer patients nowadays. This method of restoring teeth is being replaced by a reliable and long-lasting solution: dental implants. 

Restoring teeth on implants involves a dental technician and a dentist. Dental technicians fabricate individual dental crowns, which are fitted by the prosthodontist onto a replacement tooth root, i.e., a dental implant. In order to achieve a successful final result, the focus is not only on aesthetics but also on phonetics, morphology and the restoration of the chewing function.

Course of dental prosthetics

Your doctor will help you choose the type of dental prosthetics after examining your oral condition, taking the necessary tests and photographs. Dental prostheses fixed on implants are called dental crowns. They are individually made from metal or metal-free ceramic according to the impressions taken of your mouth. The aesthetic appearance and quality of the new teeth depend on the material chosen. Porcelain-fused-to-metal dental protheses are impervious to light and therefore do not look natural enough. On the other hand, this option is lower in cost.

Zirconia-ceramic crowns are a particularly aesthetic solution because this material reflects light and is almost indistinguishable from natural teeth. When restoring edentulous jaws, the materials can also be combined. For instance, metal-ceramic systems may be used for the molars and metal-free ceramics for the aesthetic area. It is important to note that the quality and longevity of the result depends not only on the materials but also on the doctor’s competence, experience and the patient’s responsibility when taking care of the newly restored teeth.

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