Prosthetics today has become a true art. Immediate prostheses should be especially noted among designs made using innovative materials and techniques. They are popularly known as the "butterfly", the second name of the product is due to the original method of attachment. Dental devices are firmly fixed in the mouth, look like real teeth.
Immediate dentures: appointment
Devices are made from nylon, acrylic. Clamps made of plastic serve as a means of fixation. The installation of structures that make life easier for the patient is recommended by dentists to solve the following problems.
- Providing chewing function. Immediate prostheses relieve the inconvenience of eating.
- Activation of the healing of tissues affected by tooth extraction. The patient site is protected from mechanical injuries, infections, excessive load is excluded.
- Prevention of the threat of bone exostosis - benign growths. Their appearance excludes the installation of all varieties of removable prosthetic structures.
- Prevention of the displacement of healthy teeth, in which they take the direction of the removed elements. Interdental areas do not increase.
- Aesthetic appeal. The patient does not worry about the beauty of his smile for the period required to install permanent structures.
Dentures "Butterfly": indications
Paid dentistry currently offers the installation of temporary structures in the following situations.
- The patient completely loses teeth located on the upper / lower jaw.
- A person needs temporary prosthetics in preparation for implantation, the installation of permanent prostheses.
- Removal of one / several teeth is required, including in the diagnosis of periodontitis. The Butterfly denture helps preserve bone tissue and prevents pain in the patient.
In all the cases listed above, the temporary structure takes on a healing, protective and aesthetic function. Immediate dentures have a colorless base, are almost indistinguishable in the mouth. Their use meets all the requirements of modern prosthetics, which makes the products absolutely safe.
Production of an artificial prosthesis: steps
On average, the time period for creating a temporary removable structure does not exceed three days, most often this time is reduced to several hours. The manufacture of an artificial prosthesis includes the following mandatory steps.
- The doctor studies the clinical situation, determines the optimal treatment strategy.
- The patient takes casts of the jaw (tooth before removal).
- The prints are at the disposal of the dental technician. Information is also provided on the desired shades of the products.
- Immediate prostheses are created in the dental department, the production time is determined by the complexity of the design. Finished products are transferred to the dental office.
- If necessary, teeth are removed.
- The resulting dentition defect is replaced by the installation of the manufactured structure. Shortcomings are corrected (if such a need arises).
- The patient receives recommendations related to the care of temporary dentures.
What types are
All patients, before deciding on prosthetics, are interested in the types of “Butterflies” that paid dentistry offers. There are only two of them.
- Complete prosthetics. Before installing a permanent fixture, it is necessary to develop an oral cavity and adapt it to a foreign body. The Butterfly denture completely replaces missing teeth. The duration of its wearing individually is determined by the doctor.
- Partial prosthetics. It is necessary in a situation where the patient loses one or three teeth. Installation of temporary structures in this case fills the space formed in the dentition. With its help, the "movement" of healthy elements is completely eliminated.
Dentures "Butterfly": installation time
Immediate prostheses belong to the number of temporary structures, their wearing is of a short nature. The average life span of such devices is one to three months. Proper care, in which the patient strictly complies with all the recommendations of the dentist, helps to increase this indicator.
The implantation procedure does not always fit into the framework of three months. If the process is delayed, the doctor insists on the regular replacement of temporary structures. The frequency with which they change depends on the state of the devices. The manufacturing time, as with the installation of the first product, does not exceed three days.
How to care for dentures
Proper care of removable devices will increase their life, reduce costs (time and financial) associated with the replacement of products. The dentist, offering the patient to install the Butterfly dentures, must devote him to the basic rules of caring for their safety.
The temporary device is easily removed and installed in the oral cavity, which allows the patient to quickly clean it. Food debris is simply removed with a toothbrush. It is advisable to repeat the procedure several times a day. This will help protect against the development of caries, prevent the formation of an unpleasant odor, and avoid gum inflammation. "Butterfly" must be removed at night.
The diet of a person wearing temporary dentures also requires attention. Hard, viscous products that can lead to breakage, loss of structure should be excluded from it. Promote reliable fixation of "Butterflies" in the mouth and special pastes, which the doctor will advise.
Are there any disadvantages?
Even the best dentures consist not only of the positive sides, there are also disadvantages.
- The cost of the device is quite high, given the temporary nature of the installation. Such a service will cost the patient from 6 thousand for one tooth.
- The prosthesis is susceptible to wear, even if its holder strictly follows the rules of care. Reinstallation also involves costs - temporary, financial.
- Hygiene procedures must be performed at least twice a day. This is inconvenient for long trips and other situations involving being outside the home.
- Diet required. First of all, this is important when installing structures created from nylon.
- Prolonged use can cause atrophic processes affecting the jawbone.
- Occasionally, a temporary device falls out.
Immediate prostheses are an effective means by which a person can improve the quality of his own life, avoid restrictions at the stage of preparation for implantation.