High quality dentures

Fixed dentures are attached to existing teeth, which then also bear the chewing forces of the teeth to be replaced. The rule of thumb here is that each tooth can absorb the chewing pressure of another tooth. Therefore, for every two teeth to be replaced, at least two abutment teeth should be available. Fixed dentures come closest to the natural situation and are therefore - unlike removable dentures - able to almost completely restore the normal chewing and speaking function.

The following types of fixed dentures are available:

Bridges

Bridges consist of bridge abutments (fixing elements) and pontics. Bridges can be made of zirconium, ceramic or a combination of both materials and are permanently fixed to the appropriately prepared abutment teeth with a special cement.

Telescopic bridge

A telescopic bridge is a bridge whose abutments are telescopic crowns (double crowns). Their wearing comfort corresponds to fixed dentures, as this construction is supported by the abutment teeth and the oral mucosa has no supporting function. This type of denture is removable and should be maintained regularly.

Crowns and partial crowns

Individual dental crowns are not dental prostheses in the true sense of the word, but serve to preserve the teeth. In Germany, every dental crown is classified as a dental prosthesis for billing purposes, which leads to a financial contribution on the part of the patient. A dental crown completely covers the tooth in question. Partial crowns do not completely cover the tooth in question and are therefore often referred to as 3/4 crowns.

Implants

An implant is a tooth root replacement to which a crown or denture is attached. The function of implants is almost the same as that of natural teeth. They can be used as a single tooth replacement or as a holding and supporting element in combined dentures. An implant can be indicated if a single tooth is missing, the neighbouring teeth are healthy and these should not be prepared, i.e. ground down, to accommodate a bridge. The dental implant is then crowned with a single crown.

Veneer

A veneer is a thin, translucent ceramic shell for the teeth, which is bonded to the tooth surface with a special adhesive. Veneers find their mainly

Removable dentures are anything that is not firmly attached to teeth or anchored in the jaw, including complete and partial dentures as well as telescopic dentures. The still very common partial and complete dentures with metal clasps and palatal rests often impair patients' quality of life. While dentures in the upper jaw adhere well due to the relatively large contact surface of the palatal plate, the hold of a denture in the lower jaw is often impaired.

Disadvantages

Clear disadvantages of removable dentures are limited chewing function, problems with speaking and, of course, the less appealing aesthetics. Poorly fitting dentures often cause pressure points and pain. Another serious disadvantage is that the jawbone is not naturally stressed by chewing. This can cause the jawbone to slowly recede, which in turn reduces denture retention.

Advantages

The advantage of conventional removable partial and full dentures is clearly relatively low cost. In addition, it is possible to quickly extend the denture, if necessary, when the dental status has changed and more teeth need to be replaced.

As if they were your own! Implants are artificial tooth roots that are inserted into the jawbone and firmly fuse with it. As a fixed and fully loadable dental prosthesis, the implant is a high-quality alternative and supplement to a bridge or a conventional denture. In fact, they are suitable for stabilizing dentures in the edentulous jaw.

The many advantages: natural aesthetics, high wearing comfort, chewing comfort as well as the safety and long service life speak for a restoration with implant-anchored dentures. They also avoid grinding the neighboring teeth, as would be necessary with a bridge restoration. Only the lost tooth is replaced. At the same time, further bone loss is prevented by loading the bone (by transmitting the chewing forces).