Protezy – funkcja, estetyka, higiena
Dentures – function, aesthetics, hygiene
Will your dentist restore your smile? It is a question which refers to toothless patients more and more frequently.
Currently, dentists design prosthetic restoration which can meet patients’ needs. The protocol may lead to positive results in particular in the hybrid systems. Today, a movable denture supported on implants can be considered to be the best design which may be presented to toothless patients as it has all necessary functions to obtain the optimal aesthetic and functional effect in combination with the possibility to maintain good hygiene. Moreover, it is frequently possible to obtain better support and better phonetic effects in comparison to other solutions.
Clinical case
A male patient, aged 71, in good general health, user of dentures – complete upper and lower dentures. Problem: mechanics assessed as non-stable. It can be observed that the dentures were worn for a long time, their vertical dimension decreased and they caused a loss of correct craniofacial relations. The patient lost all his teeth at a young age by neglecting dental and periodontal problems. The alveolar ridges are low and thin.
Within rehabilitation of both jaws – the patient has very well-developed muscles – considering the necessity to take low costs into account, we recommended complete rehabilitation by upper and lower dentures anchored on implants. Application of a beam [...]
