What prosthetics

Prosthetics - is the treatment of patients with various diseases of the maxillofacial system various orthopedic devices (prostheses, tires, tabs). Prosthetics carried out both for therapeutic purposes - recovery of chewing, speech, swallowing, chewing muscles function, impaired aesthetics as well as a prophylactic for the conservation of the remaining teeth, preventing further destruction of the dental arches and joints. Prosthetics is also used in cases where the surgery was performed partial removal of the jaw bone (tumors, inflammatory diseases). In this case, we try to use as much as possible small and most convenient design of prostheses.

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Prostheses used for the following purposes:

• replacement of defects of dental hard tissues;
• replacement of defects of dentition;
• replacement of edentulous jaws;
• replacement of alveolar bone (bone outgrowth of the upper jaw, where teeth are located) and jaws.

In consultation with a dentist-orthopedist

First of all, the orthopedist determines whether there is a loss of masticatory apparatus and its degree. After a complete examination and diagnosis is the plan of orthopedic treatment, which included:

• special preparation of the oral cavity for prosthetics;
• complex medical orthopedic activities;
• Development of the design of the prosthesis and the type of prosthesis;
• Installation of the prosthesis.

Preparation of the oral cavity for orthopedic treatment

Before orthopedic treatment is carried out comprehensive medical and surgical treatment to prepare hard and soft tissues of maxillofacial prosthetics. This is due to the fact that the patient may have a variety of diseases of the oral cavity, which can interfere with prosthetics. For example, tooth decay More about caries - take care of your teeth until it's too late , Stomatitis Stomatitis - to breath fresh   (inflammation of the oral mucosa), scarring of the mucous membrane after previous inflammatory diseases and injuries, various anomalies of dentition.

Dental therapist holds patients dental health, removes dental deposits (plaque, tartar), treats diseases of the oral mucosa and periodontal. Dental surgeon removes the teeth and tooth roots, which are not subject to conservative (non-surgical) treatment.

The complex treatment of orthopedic measures before prosthetics

Orthopaedic treatment involves a number of clinical and laboratory phases, number and sequence of which is dictated by the design of the prosthesis and tactics of treatment. Orthopaedic treatment can prevent a number of complications of the oral cavity, if carried out in a timely manner.

Special preparation of the patient's orthopedist-dentist includes a concrete plan of orthopedic treatment depending on the type of prosthesis. Calibration is done in order to facilitate the procedure of prosthetics, creating conditions for the fixation of the prosthesis, preventing injury prosthetic bed. On the recommendation of a surgical podiatrist's office conducted a complex plastic surgery, which aim at creating conditions for better fixation of prostheses (eliminating cords, scars, plastic oral correction form alveolar bone, plastic bridles lips, tongue, etc.).

Development of the construction and the type of denture prosthetics

The prosthesis in Latin refers to an artificial part of the body. For orthopedic treatment applied removable and fixed restorations.

By design prostheses are divided into:

• single crowns;
• tabs;
• Pin teeth;
• cantilever bridges and dentures;
• laminar (partial and complete) dentures;
• arc (clasp) prosthesis.

All of these designs are the basis of the orthopedic treatment of dental system.

Installation of the prosthesis

Choosing and installing the prosthesis determined by the stage of destruction of the dentition, rather than technical ability or desire of the patient. In accordance with this rule in the early stages of disorders of dentition, when the defects are of little value, and periodontal teeth not impressed apply bridges. At the first sign of symptoms of periodontal disease Periodontal disease - it's scary?   raises the question of the application of arc (clasp) prostheses. When the loss of much of the remaining teeth and not enough to install the arc prosthesis used laminar dentures.

Orthopaedic treatment is considered complete if it includes all kinds of prostheses, necessary given the patient in accordance with the plan of orthopedic treatment, and if the orthopaedist, using various techniques, comes to the conclusion that the prosthesis performs its function, and prosthetic bed is in a healthy state.

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Where to begin

If you want to have a beautiful smile, you should start with the dentist. The dentist will help to identify dental disease, is caused by poor oral care, and as a consequence - to change the flora (the appearance of pathogens) of the oral cavity.

In the office of a dentist, you will learn whether you have the initial symptoms of dental caries and periodontal disease Periodontal disease: deep problem   (inflammation of the tissues surrounding the teeth), how to care for your teeth and whiten them.

If stomatolog- therapist found you have no pathology to be treated, he will refer you to a dental hygienist, and maybe he will conduct all necessary steps to cleanse the teeth.

What does the professional oral hygiene

At home, even using a good toothbrush Toothbrushes - make no mistake in choosing , Dental floss (dental floss) and special rinse impossible to completely remove dental plaque. This can be done only by trained dentist, dental hygienist. It removes plaque and tartar, clean interdental spaces and periodontal pockets, freeing teeth from pathogens and odor. After professional cleaning disappears bad breath and teeth noticeably whiter.

Professional oral hygiene includes:

• removal of soft and hard dental deposits (plaque and tartar);
• evaluation of the effectiveness of the cleansing of the oral cavity;
• grinding and polishing teeth and fillings;
• fluoridation of teeth;
• tight sealing of the surfaces of the teeth;
• Patient education proper oral care.

After the dental hygienist will conduct a course of professional oral hygiene, check its effectiveness and teach you proper personal oral hygiene Oral hygiene - not only in the dentist's chair You can do it at home, periodically visiting the dentist. It is generally recommended four visits to the dentist every 2-3 days, then the intervals are increased to 14, 30 and 60 days, after which it will be enough to visit a dentist every six months. So, go to the dental hygienist.

Remove dental plaque

Removal of dental deposits (plaque and tartar) can be carried out by mechanical, chemical and medication methods.

• The mechanical method - the removal of plaque with special instruments (hooks or scalers, curettes, etc.) And equipment (ultrasonic scalers, powder-jet system).
• The chemical process for the removal of dental plaque by using different acids are rarely used alone. Usually it is used to soften the deposits before removing them mechanically.
• Medications kill microbes and dissolved, dissolved tartar Plaque - why it should be removed? Create a special film that prevent settling of germs on the surface of the enamel. Appoint such funds can only dentist.

Grind and polish the tooth surface

Once removed dental plaque, grinding and polishing is carried out using a tooth polishing paste and the abrasive tool (brushes, rubber caps). Grinding teeth eliminates irregularities that have emerged during the removal of dental plaque. During polishing achieved perfect surface smoothness. This procedure is performed to microbial plaque forming the basis of plaque formation could not be retained on the enamel surface. Be sure the wires and polishing fillings.

Protective cover your teeth with fluoride film

After the removal of dental plaque and polishing the surface of the tooth using various methods of fluoridation. To do this, use the fluorine-containing gels, pastes, varnishes, rinses. The teeth are coated with a fluorine-containing protective film, which increases the resistance of tooth enamel and is more caries prevention.

Close the holes and crevices in the teeth

Sealing (sealing, closure) are difficult places on the teeth is carried out by means of special sealants. This reduces the risk of dental caries, since the formation of soft plaque and caries sealant under virtually impossible.

Learn proper oral care

When you first visit the dentist, hygienist, it will show you in a special way painted plaque. And after the professional dental cleaning will assess the condition of the mouth and will teach proper personal oral hygiene at home. To learn exactly how to conduct such hygiene, I'll discuss in the next article.

Galina Romanenko