I understand how frustrating it can be to keep searching for the right solution to restore your teeth and get a healthy smile that adds a special touch of beauty to your appearance.
That’s why I’m here to tell you that you can now restore your beautiful smile and your ability to eat and speak clearly by choosing the right dental prosthesis (dentures) for you.
Fixed Dental Prostheses
Fixed dental prostheses are restorations that are permanently cemented or bonded inside the mouth. To place them, there must be natural teeth present to serve as supports (abutments). If there are no teeth, the dentist may have to resort to removable dentures or dental implants, which are also considered a type of fixed prosthesis.
Fixed prostheses are fabricated in a dental laboratory. The dentist first prepares and shapes the teeth, takes an impression, and sends it to the lab. The lab then fabricates the fixed restoration and returns it to the dentist, who cements it in place in the patient’s mouth.
A fixed prosthesis can be a single crown, or a bridge (more than one unit) that replaces one or more missing teeth. It can also be an onlay or partial coverage restoration. There are several types of fixed prostheses: some are metal-based, some are metal-free, and others are made of ceramic or porcelain-based materials.
Dentists strongly emphasize preserving natural teeth to avoid reaching a level of damage that requires fixed prostheses. Patients should treat fixed restorations like natural teeth: brushing them properly and cleaning away any food debris that may accumulate around them.
Removable Dental Prostheses
Removable dental prostheses are used to replace multiple missing teeth or molars. They are not fixed in the mouth—you can insert them and remove them yourself.
Dentists typically recommend removable dentures when there are many missing teeth, or when the patient’s general health does not allow for fixed prostheses or extensive surgery, such as in some patients with hypertension or diabetes.
If you wear a removable denture, you should remove it after every meal and clean off any remaining food particles.
When Are Removable Dentures Used?
One of the main advantages of removable dentures is that they are suitable when jawbone density and flexibility decrease with age, and when the oral muscles begin to atrophy. For this reason, removable dentures are often a very good option for older adults who gradually develop osteoporosis or age-related bone loss over the long term.
When Should You Replace Your Denture With a New One?
Over time, you may need to replace your denture. The shape of the jawbone and gums can change with age, weight changes, or bone resorption. An ill-fitting denture can cause sore spots, ulcers inside the mouth, and gum inflammation.
How to Care for Your Removable Denture for as Long as Possible
– First, follow all the dentist’s instructions carefully at the appointment when you receive your denture.
– Clean the removable denture after every meal to remove any food debris.
– Take the denture out before sleeping and place it in a container filled with water to protect it from drying out and cracking.
– Protect the denture from dropping or breaking.
Dr. Muslim Mansour
Specialist in Dental Prosthodontics – Syrian Board in Prosthodontics
Master’s Degree in Dental Prosthodontics
16 years of experience in the field of dental prostheses
Dr. Muslim Mansour
Specialist in Dental Prosthodontics – Syrian Board in Prosthodontics
Master’s Degree in Dental Prosthodontics
16 years of experience in the field of dental prostheses
