Dental prosthetics

Yes, composite materials lose particles over time, and pigments get into empty micro-spaces.

There are several types of implant load.
We often use a protocol for loading the lower jaw after 2 months and the upper one after 4-6 months.
Sometimes we apply immediate loading: prosthesis connected to the dental implant right after the implant placement. This method is used most often for esthetic reasons important for a patient. This allows preserving the anatomy of the soft tissues around the teeth and feeling comfortable.
In case we use Trabecular Metal Implant from Zimmer Biomet, we can fix the crowns six weeks after the implant surgery.

Here the name “temporary” says it all, meaning you can only use it for a short period. It is used until a permanent crown is made. If during this time it comes off (the temporary crown is fixed to the tooth with temporary cement), you will need to contact your dentist for re-cementation. If you cannot get your temporarily installed crown replaced with a permanent one, please note that you should not have it for more than a month. However, this figure can vary. And it all depends on the case. Since the temporary structure cannot correctly perform all tooth functions, it is not worth delaying it by replacing it with a permanent tooth.

Depending on the clinical situation, we will make a crown for you within 3-8 days.

Dentures can be fixed, overdenture, and removable. Fixed dentures are always a high-quality, reliable, and durable solution. With such a prosthesis, the patient’s jawbone is preserved, and the prosthesis itself provides excellent stability and makes a patient feel confident. The only drawback is the inability to remove them after the initial installation easily. An overdenture restoration is retained by natural teeth or dental implants and is a good option if a sufficient number of implants for a fixed restoration cannot be placed. If an overdenture is implant-retained, it will also preserve the jaw bone. Such prostheses are removable, easier to repair, and clean professionally. Removable dentures are fitted in cases it is impossible to install fixed or overdenture restorations for various reasons. The advantage of removable dentures is that the patient can remove them without assistance, affordable price, and ease of manufacture.

Composite veneers are made directly in the office by the dentist.
A simpler method is for the doctor to apply composite material layer by layer directly to the tooth, after which it is polished.
We also use the injection method of veneer fabrication.
Once the teeth’ shape has been pre-approved, a transparent mouth guard with small openings for the injection of liquid composite is made.

If dental veneers are placed appropriately, this will not happen. In addition, it should be stressed that the breakage of dental veneers depends mainly on the patient’s eating habits. Grinding your teeth, biting your nails, and biting tough food can cause the veneers to break.

Several conditions must be fulfilled to keep veneers long, such as brushing after every meal, flossing, and timely professional cleaning and polishing in the dental office.

Adaptation to bugle (clasp) prosthesis takes different amounts of time depending on the individual patient. On average, adaptation takes 2-4 weeks, but in some cases, it can take up to several months. Initially, the patient feels slight discomfort, problems with articulation, increased salivation, and slight prosthesis mobility when chewing.

These will eventually disappear, and after a few weeks, the patient will feel comfortable with the denture.

Removable complete dentures have several disadvantages affecting comfort, aesthetics, and functionality. Here are the main ones:

• weak retention, often requiring the use of creams or gels;
• it takes time to get used to the denture; dentures can rub on the gum;
• can cause soreness or inflammation, especially initially;
• the denture may partially cover the palate, which reduces the sensitivity of the taste buds;
• may cause articulation difficulties in the first few weeks of use.

The service life of removable dentures depends on the type of denture, the materials used, the quality of care and the patient’s characteristics. On average, dentures last 5-7 years. The main reasons why they need to be replaced are as follows:

• material loss (abrasion of the chewing surface);
• changes in the shape of the gums and atrophy of the bone tissue, due to which the denture ceases to fit tightly;
• loss of aesthetic appearance (discolouration, damage).