Prosthetic dental treatment is a treatment method used in permanent tooth loss. Prosthetic dental treatments are applied to the areas with tooth loss. This prosthetic application can be both fixed and removable. Depending on the patient’s dentition it is decided which method will be more applicable. With the prosthetic procedures applied, the problems experienced due to tooth loss are eliminated. The problems experienced by patients due to tooth loss are eliminated both in terms of aesthetics and functionality.
What is Prosthetic Dental Treatment?
We would like to answer the questions of what is prosthetic dental treatment and in which cases it is performed. Prosthetic dental treatment is a speciality that has 8 different main areas of expertise and is applied to eliminate tooth deficiencies. In general, tooth loss is a situation that is actually undesirable in dentistry and is generally desired to be prevented. In case of permanent tooth loss, it is now necessary to apply for treatment procedures performed in this area.
Who are the Ideal Candidates for Prosthetic Dental Treatments?
Simply, prosthetic dental treatment is applied to people having permanent tooth loss. These people cannot use their teeth comfortably. They are visually uncomfortable with the appearance of their teeth. It is aimed both to restore the old function of the teeth and to correct the aesthetic appearance. Since it is a treatment addressing many problems simultaneously, many people turn to prosthetic treatments.
What are the Types of Dentures Used?
Types of dentures vary depending on dental structure problems and the condition of tooth loss. Popular types of dentures are as follows:
- Fixed dentures. It is a type of denture applied to existing teeth or implants.
- Dental crowns. Dentures applied between teeth or on teeth using enamel reduction.
- Metal based porcelain veneers. These are veneers applied to the visible outer parts of the teeth.
- Zirconia based veneers. They are applied as a coating on the tooth surface in the same way.
- Dental bridges. They are fixed dentures in which existing healthy teeth are used as bridges.
- Dental implants. Performed in case of tooth loss, an artificial tooth root is placed into the cavity.
- Removable dentures. Dentures that are applied in many tooth loss and cover more than one region.
