Dental prosthetics

Crown replacement is probably the most common prosthetic procedure. A crown is made from an impression of a specific tooth and then fixed onto the natural tooth or an implant. A crown is usually used to restore larger dental defects caused by very extensive decay, after endodontic treatment, when a tooth has broken off, when only the root of the tooth remains, or when a tooth has been lost and the root of the tooth has been restored with an implant, or in order to “cover up” a darkened tooth colour and to obtain an aesthetic and stable result.

A quality-made and cemented crown prolongs the life of the tooth in the mouth. Crowns cover the entire surface of the tooth, thus taking over the chewing load. Teeth restored with dental crowns look natural and match the colour of other teeth. So, no one will say it’s an artificial tooth, because it will do its job perfectly, both functionally and aesthetically.

Veneers are usually placed in the aesthetic area, i.e. on the front teeth. It is a minimally invasive method of dental prosthetics. Ceramic veneers are ultra-thin and light-transmitting dentures that are placed on the front teeth to make them more aesthetically pleasing and whiter. Usually, veneers add expressiveness to the teeth, allow you to even out differences, adjust the shape or colour of the teeth and create a more charming and harmonious smile. With modern ceramics, restorations can be extremely thin (minimally invasive veneer thickness of 0.2 mm) and very firmly cemented to the enamel of the tooth. The strength and longevity of the tooth remains unchanged.

Veneers can easily change the colour of your teeth to the colour you want. The colour of the veneers stays the same for life.

Dental veneers are microprostheses and the first choice of restoration because they require minimal grinding. They are used to repair damage to molars when simple fillings are not effective. When preparing a tooth for an overlay or an inlay, the doctor only grinds the damaged surface of the tooth. Compared to fillings, overlays are much more resistant to biting stress and protect the remaining thin walls of the tooth from chipping.

The covers can be made of ceramic, composite or metal. They are stronger and more durable than fillings, making them particularly suitable for molars, which are subject to constant stress. Ceramic overlays have a very smooth and even surface, which means less plaque build-up. They are suitable for allergy sufferers.

It usually takes 2 visits to make a blanket or pad. Overlays are effective for restoring teeth after the loss of most of the chewing surface of the tooth, after root canal treatment or raising the bite height, and for severely worn teeth.

Fixed dentures come in a variety of types, from a multi-teeth bridge, which can be fixed on teeth or implants, to a complete full jaw denture, which can be fixed on implants. The aim of these dentures is to provide as much stability and strength as possible, and to restore chewing function as closely as possible. Fixed dentures are aesthetic, comfortable and look like natural teeth.

Full fixed dentures are for edentulous jaws. They are stably fixed on implants and fully restore chewing function. Such teeth have a high aesthetic quality. They are comfortable because they are made to fit the patient’s specific mouth and there is no need to fear that they will fall out like an ordinary dental plate.

A removable multi-teeth denture is made to restore missing teeth. It is attached to the remaining healthy teeth using special metal clasps, or clasps. In this way, the healthy teeth are overloaded and their lifespan is shortened. In addition, the bone in the area where the teeth are missing does not receive the load and begins to decay. Removable dentures cannot provide full stability and metal structures can give a metallic taste in the mouth.

An arch-supported denture has a metal frame covered with plastic into which plastic false teeth are inserted. The denture is held in place by clasps (special cast metal hooks). It is used when there are missing molars on both sides of the upper or lower jaw. It is a better and more comfortable prosthesis than a plain plate because it distributes the chewing load evenly between the teeth, the gums and the jawbone beneath the gingival mucosa, which reduces the rate of atrophy of the jawbone and the load on the supporting teeth. Most patients get used to this prosthesis very easily due to its thinness and stability when chewing food.

A complete removable denture is made when a person has no teeth at all. It is one of the cheapest prosthetic options. It partially restores chewing function but cannot handle heavy loads. A denture that is not stably fixed cannot chew very hard food. It can fall out at any time when smiling or speaking. In addition, the bone underneath is not stimulated and gradually atrophies.