Have 32 teeth, 16 above and 16 below. From its perfect order and function, depend the beauty of a smile, speak well and proper nutrition. When a tooth is missing the following events occurs:
-The aesthetic is altered. The smile loses symmetry, especially baring their teeth when smiling. The cheek and lip sink. The face loses its beauty and aging appears.
-The pronunciation of words, requiring the support of the tongue tooth is modified. Speaking may appear whistles and saliva escape.
Trituration of the food-modifying and digestion may be impaired since the bolus is not properly mixed with saliva.
-The remaining teeth move and the forces are not distributed properly. Are gaps between the remaining teeth that hold food. As a result increases the risk of caries and periodontitis.
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-In the absence of a tooth on one side, they tend to chew on the other. This asymmetry will feature bone disorders, muscle and joint especially if the patient does bruxism (clench or grind your teeth). If you also are a young person, the bones of the face and teeth will develop faster in the side of higher function.
Therefore occur by the following alterations function asymmetry: asymmetrical development of bones and teeth formed. Of particular concern are children dentition change, they must chew on both sides.
Hypertrophy and sometimes muscle aches hardest working side. Alterations in the joints that connect the jaw to the skull (temporomandibular joints). The asymmetric function poorly distributed loads and may result from displacement of the articular disc to inflammation and arthritis phenomena. Ear pain can occur, next to the affected joint, as nerve fibers and the chorda tympani, leaving the middle ear and pass behind the temporomandibular joint.
For all the above is important to replace a missing tooth, and the sooner the better. Over time the bone is resorbed edentulous gingiva, worsening aesthetics and difficult to replace. A tooth is replaced by dentures. Dentures can be:
Fixed: using titanium implants or attached to adjacent teeth using custom (crowns)
Removable removable.
Ideal fixed prostheses are removable but must be seen at least temporarily until it gets the opportunity to place a fixed prosthesis.
Who can replace a tooth? The dentist (dentist or dentist) is the only legally able to replace a tooth. He has the clinical, radiographic and analytical and design enough to decide what type of prosthesis is the ideal for each patient. Only he is ready to decide when to place, although it requires the participation of a dental technician to finish. The relationship between dentist and dental technician must be close and open communication, for the information to be transmitted clearly.
Prices
The price variability of dentures depends on the qualifications and professional experience as well as the quality of the materials. The length of the prosthesis also depends on these two factors. Generally fixed prostheses are more expensive than removable dentures.
Hygiene and care
Prosthetic patient, requires careful hygiene using the shower dental floss, interdental brush and brush or conventional electric. The removable prosthesis is cleaned after each, taking food from the mouth and using a nail brush with soap. There is no need to place it in a glass of water overnight. The electric toothbrush or toothpaste conventional and are for natural teeth, gums, palate and tongue. Regular reviews are essential for the dentist every six months, in any patient with a dental prosthesis.
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