Prosthetic Teeth

What is Prosthetic Teeth?

Having a denture does not mean that you will pay less attention to your oral hygiene and care. On the contrary, regular visits to your dentist will increase the life of your dentures and protect your oral health. All artificial formations that replace aesthetic defects or lost teeth in the mouth for various reasons and meet the aesthetic and functional needs of people are prostheses (dentures). In general, tooth loss can occur as a result of not treating gum diseases. In addition, tooth loss occurs as a result of some accidents. For this reason, instead of lost teeth, prostheses should be made that will perform the same function as healthy teeth, functionally and aesthetically.

What is the Purpose of Dental Prosthesis?

While dental prosthesis tries to regain the lost functions of the patient, it is also aimed to correct the impaired speech and improve the aesthetic appearance. In this way, while the oral health that has been largely lost is restored, individuals who have to live with missing or ruined teeth in the society are also psychologically supported. Because individuals who have to live their lives like this (even for a while) first of all forget to laugh.

This causes functional disorders as well as a loss of self-confidence in people. It is aimed to improve people's quality of life with various prostheses made for these types of patients.



Types of Prosthetic Teeth

  • Fixed Prostheses (crown-bridge-like bonded prostheses)
  • Removable Dentures (total or partial dentures)
  • Implant-supported dentures (fixed or removable)

Fixed Prostheses

  • Single crowns (covering a single tooth)
  • Bridges (covering missing teeth with adjacent teeth - generally applied)
  • Implant-supported prostheses (screws and prostheses placed in the jaw)

Removable Prostheses

  • Total dentures (applied to mouths with no teeth. Used at later ages)
  • Partial dentures (Applied to partially toothless mouths. Hooks or nails, called clasps, placed on the teeth are used)
  • Precision-retained dentures (These are metal-supported dentures without hooks applied to partially toothless mouths)

Implant Prostheses

  • Fixed (porcelain crowns applied to one or more teeth)
  • Removable (total-like dentures applied to completely toothless mouths)



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How should prosthetic teeth be cleaned?

Cleaning of removable dentures is done with a number of cleaning agents. Dentures are cleaned by using an effervescent tablet placed in water. If a denture cleaning agent is not available, the denture can be cleaned with a toothbrush or denture brush. In addition, partial removable dentures can be removed from the mouth and the prosthesis can be cleaned and replaced after the existing teeth in the mouth are cleaned. However, for total dentures, it is sufficient for the patient to remove the teeth and rinse the mouth.

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Why should you clean your dentures daily?

Daily cleaning is important to prevent plaque, food debris, and tartar build-up, which can cause the following problems:

  • Appearance and aesthetic problems,
  • Bad breath
  • Irritation of the tissue under the prosthesis
  • Infection in the mouth.

How can I keep denture teeth clean?

  • After meals, wash your prosthesis in water to remove food residue.
  • You should brush your denture regularly, after certain meals, especially before going to bed. This process prevents plaque and stain formation.
  • Water and various toothpastes or denture care products are used in the brushing process. Abrasive powders should not be used. Otherwise, the surface of the prosthesis will be scratched and residues will begin to collect and become colored on these surfaces.
  • Special denture brushes or regular toothbrushes can also be used.
  • You should take care to clean all surfaces of the prosthesis.
  • From time to time, you can soak your prosthesis in special prosthesis liquids. You should use your prosthesis that has been exposed to chemicals after washing it.
  • Stains and tartar embedded in the prosthesis can only be cleaned by a dentist with ultrasonic tools.
  • The most effective way to keep the prosthesis clean is to soak it in chemical liquids a few times a week along with daily brushing.