A dental implant consists of a titanium screw that is strong enough to fit into the jaw and is crowned as a tooth. The titanium screw acts as the base for the dental implant. It is surgically inserted into the jawbone in the emergency dental clinic, and then, after a few months, a crown is placed on it. Many people mistakenly assume that the implant is one piece and replaced with a missed tooth, but in fact, the implant only replaces the root of the tooth and consists of different parts. When an individual has lost one or more teeth, s/he faces lots of problems, for example, eating. Facial beauty is also affected.
Overdentures and Fixed Dentures
In recent decades, high-tech systems designed to replace the missed teeth based on dental implants that have provided better options for people who have lost their teeth. Two of today's most popular choices are implant-supported overdentures and fixed (non-removable) dentures.
Dental implants are small, screw-like parts that are placed in the jaw bone in a surgery. They provide a hard and stable base for the replaced teeth. One implant plus one prosthetic crown can be used to replace one tooth; two or more implants can support multiple adjacent teeth in the same way as a bridge. It is also possible to use several implants to replace all upper or lower row teeth. The dentures can be used in this situation too. But there are differences between dentures and implanted teeth. The old removable dentures sometimes make trouble for the patient while eating and speaking. Usually, the jawbone is damaged. Overdentures and fixed dentures are better than older ones. It should be emphasized that if you want to use dental implants just for having brighter teeth, teeth whitening treatment is suggested to you.
Overdentures
Overdrive, as the name implies, is designed to be mounted on a support structure. This support structure can be natural teeth, but the emergency dentist often uses dental implants. In the upper jaw, the support structure for an overdenture is generally a metal frame, fastened by three or more implants. If it is in the lower jaw, only two implants without a frame will be needed. In general, it is not much different from ordinary dentures; in many cases, regular dentures can be changed to overdentures in the dental clinic. The main difference is that the overdenture is fixed and reinforced by dental implants. On the other hand, a conventional denture is fastened and adhered by suction to the gum tissue.
Fixed Dentures
An implant-supported fixed denture also includes prosthetic crowns and has simulated gingival tissue. But unlike Overdrive, this piece cannot be removed at home because the cosmetic dentist has fixed it in place. Its tight attachment to the implants provides strong support for a fixed denture that is comparable to a natural tooth. For cleaning it, daily tooth brushing and using dental floss should be used. However, a fixed denture requires at least four to six implants to function correctly, all of which must be placed in the jawbone properly.
Overdentures and Fixed Dentures
In recent decades, high-tech systems designed to replace the missed teeth based on dental implants that have provided better options for people who have lost their teeth. Two of today's most popular choices are implant-supported overdentures and fixed (non-removable) dentures.
Dental implants are small, screw-like parts that are placed in the jaw bone in a surgery. They provide a hard and stable base for the replaced teeth. One implant plus one prosthetic crown can be used to replace one tooth; two or more implants can support multiple adjacent teeth in the same way as a bridge. It is also possible to use several implants to replace all upper or lower row teeth. The dentures can be used in this situation too. But there are differences between dentures and implanted teeth. The old removable dentures sometimes make trouble for the patient while eating and speaking. Usually, the jawbone is damaged. Overdentures and fixed dentures are better than older ones. It should be emphasized that if you want to use dental implants just for having brighter teeth, teeth whitening treatment is suggested to you.
Overdentures
Overdrive, as the name implies, is designed to be mounted on a support structure. This support structure can be natural teeth, but the emergency dentist often uses dental implants. In the upper jaw, the support structure for an overdenture is generally a metal frame, fastened by three or more implants. If it is in the lower jaw, only two implants without a frame will be needed. In general, it is not much different from ordinary dentures; in many cases, regular dentures can be changed to overdentures in the dental clinic. The main difference is that the overdenture is fixed and reinforced by dental implants. On the other hand, a conventional denture is fastened and adhered by suction to the gum tissue.
Fixed Dentures
An implant-supported fixed denture also includes prosthetic crowns and has simulated gingival tissue. But unlike Overdrive, this piece cannot be removed at home because the cosmetic dentist has fixed it in place. Its tight attachment to the implants provides strong support for a fixed denture that is comparable to a natural tooth. For cleaning it, daily tooth brushing and using dental floss should be used. However, a fixed denture requires at least four to six implants to function correctly, all of which must be placed in the jawbone properly.
