Costs The cost of a dental prosthesis can vary within a certain range from dentist to dentist, but is subsidized by the health insurance company. The subsidy of the health insurance company can be increased by keeping a bonus booklet. The total amount is made up of three pillars. These are the dentist’s fee costs, … Costs | Dentures of the upper jaw
Dentures with push button Another variation to wear a palate-free upper jaw prosthesis are snap fasteners, so-called mini implants. These mini implants are much shorter than normal implants and are also surgically drilled into the jaw. Suitable locators are built into the prosthesis, which lock into the mini-implants with a key-lock principle and thus fix … Dentures with push button | Dentures of the upper jaw
What should you do if a prosthesis breaks? Since the prosthesis base is made of plastic, it is prone to breakage and may be damaged or even break through if dropped on the ground. This danger exists especially if the palatal plate is filigree and thin. To reinforce the prosthesis, metal meshes can be incorporated … What should you do if a prosthesis breaks? | Dentures of the upper jaw
Synonyms Full denture, total denture, 28er, “The Third Introduction A large part of prosthodontics deals with the replacement of teeth in the case of complete tooth loss. In the course of life it can happen that you lose your teeth due to various influences, such as caries, periodontal damage or an accident. If you lose … Dentures of the upper jaw
Materials of a total denture Dental prostheses or also called total dentures consist of a plastic base. This base is pink in color and fits the palate. The materials for the teeth, which are anchored in the palatal plate, are either like the base also made of plastic or ceramic. Plastic teeth are softer and … Materials of a total denture | Dentures of the upper jaw