Prosthesis
Prostheses, commonly known as veneers or false teeth, are artificial teeth made to replace teeth lost for various reasons or to eliminate aesthetic disorders, so that the person can perform chewing and speaking functions.
Porcelain material is used in veneers. Porcelains are restorations obtained by firing ceramic powders at high temperatures. The firing process allows the ceramic to gain properties similar to the enamel that forms the outer part of the tooth in terms of both color and structure. Porcelain veneers can maintain their color and form stably for many years.
Complete dentures
Complete dentures are removable dentures that fit into the lower and upper jaws with tissue support in cases where all teeth are lost due to reasons such as caries, trauma, osteoporosis.
Precision-attached dentures
Made of special metal, acrylic or metal acrylic combinations. They are prostheses made to compensate for tooth losses that cannot be made with removable or fixed dentures. Unlike fixed dentures, they can be attached and removed.
Hooked dentures
According to the number and location of missing teeth in the mouth; It is one of the important and large branches of dentistry that aims to eliminate not only aesthetics but also chewing functions, the ability to produce sounds properly while speaking and psychological problems caused by toothlessness by eliminating these deficiencies.
Is it easy to use palatal dentures?
It may cause bumps in the palate during the first use, arrangements are made by the doctor to adapt, thus the desired appearance is created in terms of aesthetics, but the comfort and ease of chewing of implant-supported fixed dentures are not expected.
What should be considered when using dentures?
Very hard or sticky foods should not be consumed as much as possible. Great care should be taken for cleaning, cleaning should never be done with boiled water. Dentures should be removed before going to bed at night and should be stored in their own boxes.
Is it repaired in case of denture breakage?
Yes, it is possible to repair. Repair is made depending on the broken tooth or palate and the rate of fracture.
What is the lifespan of dentures?
It can be used for years if oral hygiene is taken care of. In case of osteoporosis, loosening and movement of the prosthesis may occur over time.