Total prostheses In case of complete tooth loss, i.e. in cases where there are no more natural teeth in the jaw, a complete denture is necessary. In contrast to partial dentures, total dentures are not held in the oral cavity by clasps but by negative pressure and adhesive forces. In order to guarantee this, a … Total prostheses | Dental prosthesis
Dentures of the upper jaw In the upper jaw, the palate with its relatively large surface provides a good base for anchoring a prosthesis. If the bone level of the upper jaw is sufficient, usually not even anchoring elements such as implants or teeth are necessary to fix the prosthesis satisfactorily. The upper jaw prosthesis … Dentures of the upper jaw | Dental prosthesis
Combined dentures A combined denture is a mixture of fixed and removable dentures. The fixed part can consist of crowns, bridges, so-called telescopes and/or bars. Nowadays it is also not uncommon to attach the denture to implant pins. A particularly good hold in the oral cavity and the reduction of the additional load on the … Combined dentures | Dental prosthesis
How to reline the denture? If the fit of a denture is no longer 100% guaranteed, the dentist recommends relining it. There are two methods of relining. In the first one, an impression is taken with the denture, which shows the areas of the jaw ridge and palate where material is missing. At these places … How to reline the denture? | Dental prosthesis
What is the palatal plate in a dental prosthesis? The palatal plate is made of plastic and covers the entire palate of the upper jaw between the rows of teeth. On the one hand, it is there to give support to the prosthesis, since the suction effect of saliva on the palate jaw creates a … What is the palatal plate in a dental prosthesis? | Dental prosthesis
Cleaning No matter whether a patient has been provided with a partial or total prosthesis, extensive and careful dental care should never be neglected. A lack of oral hygiene can cause permanent damage to the periodontium and gums, as well as to the materials used to make the prosthesis. Some patients developed incompatibilities with the … Cleaning | Dental prosthesis
Durability of a dental prosthesis The durability of a denture is individually variable. Depending on the chewing load and the crunching and pressing behaviour of the patient, the plastic teeth wear out faster or slower and have to be replaced accordingly. If the patient loses a lot of weight quickly, the upper jaw bone and … Durability of a dental prosthesis | Dental prosthesis
Introduction There are basically hardly any risks involved in the use of dental implants – nevertheless, many patients are very concerned about possible risks and therefore find it difficult to make the decision to have a dental implantation. The insertion of dental implants is a surgical procedure that is usually, but not always, performed under … Risks of a dental implant
Inflammation after implant placement If an inflammation occurs after placing an implant, several causes can be considered. Bacteria are usually involved whose metabolism only runs under exclusion of oxygen (anaerobes). Microcontaminations on the implant are extremely rare, since industrially manufactured implants are subject to strict quality management during their manufacturing process. Also unclean, non-sterile work … Inflammation after implant placement | Risks of a dental implant
What is periimplantitis? Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory area around the implant, usually with greater bone involvement, as it is rarely discovered in the early stages. The aim after implantation is to allow the implant to heal in the bone. This means that the bone grows directly to the microstructure of the implant surface and adheres … What is periimplantitis? | Risks of a dental implant
Allergy to the dental implant An allergy to the dental implant is rare, since the materials from which implants are made are highly biocompatible, i.e. tissue-compatible. They consist of ceramics (such as zirconium oxide), for example, and are used in the visible anterior region for aesthetic reasons. Alternatively, they consist of titanium oxide for use … Allergy to the dental implant | Risks of a dental implant
Fistula after implant placement In the case of an inflammation localized inside the bone, the pus that develops in the process seeks a drainage channel: a fistula develops. A fistula is a tubular, pathologically formed duct (i.e. it was formed during the course of a disease and does not belong to the normal healthy anatomy). … Fistula after implant placement | Risks of a dental implant
