Modern dentures suitable for everyday use are currently produced from the highest quality and most body-compatible materials that have been developed to date. This results in a perfect customized denture.
What are dentures?
Dentures are divided into total dentures and partial dentures. The simplest and cheapest dentures are made of plastic. More complex dentures are made of titanium and plastic. Ceramic is rarely used because the material breaks and rattles more quickly. Dentures are literally a replacement for lost or non-functional teeth. For this reason, dental prosthesis is considered an adequate remedy for existing gaps between teeth and fulfills very different functions. Without adequate dentures, the quality of life of both very young adults and older people would be severely limited. Optimal dentures also allow cosmetic aspects to be implemented, as there is a wide range of denture solutions available. Without dentures in a wide variety of designs, there would even be a health hazard. Despite the excellent properties of dentures, this aid is considered a foreign body, which is used instead of natural teeth.
Forms, types and types
The rough division in dentures is based on the removable components and the components that are firmly anchored in the mouth. Contrary to what is often assumed by lay people, dentures do not only include the “dentures”. The so-called fixed dentures include dental bridges and telescopic and adhesive bridges, as well as dental crowns and dental implants. In addition, likewise the trendy veneers and the partial dental crowns are considered as fixed artificial elements. In the case of removable models of dentures, dentists use the partial and full or total dentures. There are a lot of versions of dentures. Very popular among patients and proven are the denture combinations. The choice of the particular denture is made according to the current dental status, which is diagnosed by the dentist.
Structure, function and mode of action
Schematic diagram comparing bridges and implants in dentures. Click to enlarge. The functioning of the denture always depends on the chosen design. Basically, the denture always leads to the fact that open gaps between teeth can be closed and a corresponding bridging is created. With a fixed denture, patients do not have to worry about the denture shifting in the mouth. This, of course, provides a great deal of security and the basis for enormous reliability. The situation is often quite different with removable dentures. If individual teeth are present, these can be anchored to them and can therefore be positioned much better. If there are no “anchor teeth” and implants cannot be used, the dentures have to be fixed to the upper palate in particular with adhesives. The use of dentures not only fills gaps. The remnants of partially destroyed teeth can also be equipped in such a way that an enormous load-bearing capacity is provided. Dental bridges as dentures are fixed to the lateral teeth. A removable special form of dental prosthesis by dental bridges is the telescopic variant. Partial dentures are attached to the existing abutment teeth with lateral clasp devices. There are different types of partial dentures. Complete dentures are mainly recommended when the teeth in the upper or lower jaw are completely missing or only very few are available. Complete dentures are made separately for the upper and lower jaws.
Medical and health benefits
A denture has several meanings, which can be summarized as cosmetic, speech-orientated, and purely dental and orthodontic. Without a functioning denture, proper biting and grinding of food is not possible. Drinking is also difficult because lip closure cannot be adequately controlled and guaranteed. For this reason, the absence of dentures can cause an increasing loss of body weight. This means that without dentures, deficiency symptoms and an energy deficiency cannot be ruled out, which in turn can result in other secondary diseases.A high-quality denture that fits well, does not cause discomfort and is visually matched to the appearance fulfills a cosmetic effect and also enables normal phonetic articulation. Missing natural teeth do not only cause empty spaces in the dentition. Without dentures, unnatural displacement of the jaws results, which has a negative effect on the temporomandibular joints. Since the opposing bite between the teeth of the upper and lower jaw is missing without dentures, premature periodontal disease occurs in the opposing remaining teeth. From these considerations, care should always be taken to replace teeth as soon as possible.
