Artificial dentures are always used when one or more natural teeth need to be replaced. There are different types of artificial dentures. A distinction is made, for example, between removable and surgically fixed dentures. Which form of tooth replacement is suitable depends on various factors.
Here you will find further information as well as selected specialists and centers for artificial dentures.
An artificial tooth replacement may be necessary if a natural tooth needs to be replaced. Unfortunately, teeth often fall out in old age. Other reasons for tooth loss include oral diseases and accidents.
It is not always absolutely necessary to have an artificial denture fitted. However, a gap in the front teeth is particularly noticeable and can greatly reduce the quality of life of the person affected. In most cases, people opt for artificial dentures for aesthetic reasons.
The doctor decides together with the patient which denture is the right one. The choice depends on
circumstances of the patient.
The different forms of dentures differ in
A basic distinction is made between removable and fixed dentures:
A removable partial denture may be sufficient for an older man who is missing a few molars. However, a young woman who is missing a front tooth should consider at least a crown, if not a dental implant, as an artificial tooth replacement.
All forms of artificial dentures are made by a dental technician. He or she takes impressions of the teeth in order to fit the replacement perfectly into the existing teeth. For a dental implant, an implantology specialist is also required to insert the implant into the jaw by means of surgery.
A dental implant serves as the basis for a permanently anchored artificial denture © labden | AdobeStock
Teeth are subject to heavy strain when chewing. It is therefore of the utmost importance that they are well fixed in the mouth. This is what a dental implant is for. Basically, it is an artificial root that is anchored in the jaw like a screw. An artificial crown can then be placed on this dental implant.
During the surgical procedure, the specialist first removes the natural tooth material from the jaw. Once the implant has been inserted, the wound must heal for some time before the final prosthesis is fitted.
The implant can hold only a single tooth or serve as a pillar for a larger dental bridge.
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