When it comes to dentures, people always think of the movable dentures used by the elderly, which can be soaked in water at night, but in fact, there are many types of dentures. Knowing the different types of dentures can better solve the problem. Dental patient services for a better experience. Dentures generally refer to artificial dentures, including implants, removable dentures, and fixed dentures.
When most people mention dentures, the first thing that comes to mind is removable dentures. This kind of denture is generally a full mouth, and it needs to be worn on the missing tooth with a base of polymer material, which will wear down the gums and alveolar bone in the long run, and it is rarely used now. There is also a fixed denture, which uses porcelain teeth, and the artificial denture is fixed on the alveolar bone by connecting it with the adjacent teeth, but this method has higher requirements on the adjacent teeth, and can not move, and the chewing effect is good. Dental implants are also a very popular part of artificial dentures.
The requirement of dental implants is that the alveolar bone must have sufficient bone mass, and dental implants can only be done when the root of the tooth is missing. The production process of dental implants is relatively long, and some people can implant the implants into the alveolar bone on the spot if the conditions are suitable, and the time is short. Generally, the period of dental implants is long. After the implants are implanted into the alveolar bone, it takes two to three months of running-in before the abutment and crown can be added to it to form a complete tooth. A small number of patients are more suitable.
No matter what kind of dentures you make, you must pay attention to oral hygiene and clean them frequently. The material should be selected to be more advanced, otherwise it will easily affect the oral health.