It involves the reconstruction of the teeth through fixed or removable prosthetic work, dental veneers, or dental inlays.
What does prosthetics involve?
Prosthodontics involves the reconstruction of teeth through fixed or removable dentures, dental veneers, or dental inlays.
What is the difference between fixed prosthetics and removable prosthetics?
- Fixed prosthetic works (crowns and bridges) are cemented onto prepared and reduced abutment teeth which are based on metallic, acrylic, metal-composite, metal-ceramic or all-ceramic materials. Depending on the particularities of each patient, the dentist will recommend the material from which the prosthetic work is to be made.
The work has been completed. - Removable prosthetic work (acrylic and metal-framed dentures) is recommended in cases where the patient no longer has enough teeth to support fixed prosthetic work.
What does a dental bridge mean?
Dental bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth. Essentially, a dental bridge is supported by crowns on adjacent ground-down teeth or implants, and consists of one or two teeth made from a biologically compatible and aesthetically suitable material.
What's the difference between the materials used in prosthetic work?
- Metal materials give strength to the work.
- Acrylic materials are usually used for temporary bridges and crowns because acrylate has low resistance to compression and abrasion.
- Metal-composite materials are formed from metallic components which give strength to the work, and an improved acrylate that is resistant to abrasion and colour-stable over time.
- Metal-ceramic materials are formed from metallic components (Cr-Ni or Au) which give strength to the restoration and ceramic (porcelain) which is strong and also superior from an aesthetic point of view.
What types of dental crowns are there and what is the difference between them?
- Dental crowns made of ceramic on a zirconium base have Zr (zirconium oxide) at their core, which is completely tolerated by the human body, doesn't corrode, is white like natural teeth, is durable, and is not a thermal conductor.
- 100% ceramic/porcelain dental crowns, without a metal or other material framework, are recommended only for front teeth
- Porcelain/ceramic crowns on a Remanium (Chromium-Nickel/Cr-Ni) base are covered with ceramic and are used due to considerably lower costs compared to zirconium ones. In terms of the restoration's strength, they are at the same level and for this reason are preferred.
- Porcelain/ceramic dental crowns with noble metal substructures (gold-platinum (Au-Pt); gold-palladium (Au-Pd)) which are gold-based and well-tolerated by the body.