Restorative dentistry
• MISSING TEETH
- BRIDGES
- INLAY BRIDGES
• DENTURES
• IMPLANTS
Missing teeth
In the case of missing or extracted teeth, they must be replaced. Many times it is not only an aesthetic but a functional issue. If the patient’s molars are available, we try to make a tooth replacement that is always more convenient for the patient. The fixed ceramic bridge is perceived as the patient’s own teeth.
Bridges
If a tooth must be treated with the crown then the best material is the ceramic crown. First, the tooth is ground, and then a metal cap is molded. The cup is covered with a ceramic layer. This phase requires some time. In the meantime, ground teeth are covered with a temporary cover that is applied immediately after the tooth impression is taken. This cover protects against painful stimuli from outside the tooth.
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| Missing canines, mis-aligned and rotated teeth | Side view | New upper alignment | Side view after treatment | |
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| Missing front tooth | Ceramic bridge |
Inlay bridges
When replacing a missing tooth, it is not always necessary to grind
adjacent teeth. Instead, a method of composite glass fibers holding the
missing tooth can be used. Fillings from the adjacent teeth are then
removed and replaced with inlays that are held by these fibers.
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| Missing tooth, removed fillings from adjacent teeth | Inlay bridge, missing tooth hanging on composite glass threads | Fitted inlay bridge – top view | Fitted inlay bridge – side view |
Dentures
Certainly, not every denture must fall off, annoy or fit poorly. If
there are still some stable teeth in the mouth, it is possible to make
removable dentures that slide in and stabilize the denture.
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| Fitted stabilizing support in patient’s mouth | Fixing elements in dentures | Firmly fixed dentures in patient’s mouth. This denture will not fall off. | Sliding joint – detail with crowns | Sliding joint – detail from denture – counter-piece |
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| Sliding joint – detail of attaching dentures on crown | Lower removable denture fitted on crown through sliding joint | Lower removable denture – detail of sliding joints | Model of a finished work | |
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| Situation in patient’s mouth before fitting | Fitted crowns with sliding joint in patient’s mouth | Lower removable denture fitted on crowns hangs without any visible “hooks” |
Implants
If a missing tooth is replaced with the bridge, it is necessary to grind
adjacent teeth so that the bridge can be connected to them. With certain
conditions, it may be necessary to grind healthy teeth. An alternative
to this condition is an implant. Tooth implants are like “screws” put
into the chin bone. They can replace individual teeth, groups of teeth
or the full set of teeth. Implants can eliminate problems with dentures
by replacing them with fixed crowns or bridges. They have been
successfully used for decades.
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