Prosthetic Dental Treatment (Dentures)

What is Prosthetic Dentistry?

Prosthetic dental treatment is a branch of dentistry that replaces missing teeth and soft tissues in the mouth with aesthetic and biocompatible materials.

What is a Fixed Prosthesis?

A fixed prosthesis is a form of prosthetic treatment applied to prepared teeth, healthy roots, or implants. If each supporting structure has a single covering, it is called a crown; if there are more coverings than supporting structures, it is called a bridge.

What Materials Are Used in Crown-Bridge Treatments?

Metal-supported porcelain, all-porcelain, or zirconium materials can be used in crown and bridge treatments. In recent treatments, all-porcelain and zirconium crowns are becoming increasingly popular due to their numerous advantages.

How Does the Process Work in Making Fixed Prosthesis?

At the first appointment, the teeth are prepared as necessary and, depending on the suitability of the soft tissues, traditional or digital impressions are taken in the same session.

• In traditional methods, the veneer is taken to the laboratory for a substructure trial. If the substructure trial is successful, the veneer is taken back to the laboratory for the superstructure preparation. After the necessary adjustments are made to the superstructure, the polishing and buffing of the veneer are completed, usually on the same day, and the temporary or permanent cementation (bonding) is applied to the patient.

• The veneer is created in a virtual environment based on a model created from a digital impression and sent to the digital manufacturer. The veneer is then sent to the laboratory for final aesthetic touches and polishing, if deemed necessary, and is then temporarily or permanently cemented to the patient, usually on the same business day.

What is a Removable Prosthesis?

A removable denture is a type of prosthetic treatment that the patient can insert and remove, supported by the soft tissues in the mouth, healthy tooth roots and/or implants.