Removable prosthetics has long been used in dentistry. As you know, experts recommend it only in those cases when, for some reason, the use of implantation is impossible.
General information
Modern prostheses are quite different from those made several decades ago. Currently, these designs have greater strength and durability. It is also worth noting that, due to the comfort of wearing, removable dentures without a palate are especially common today. It is to these constructions that we will devote an article.
What are the differences?
After recommendations that it is better to use removable dentures without a palate, patients often ask themselves how they differ from ordinary ones. The fact is that partial or full plate constructions are made of plastic. In addition, they use metal, with the help of which special fastenings are made. As a result, the denture is very light, but it takes up too much space in the mouth. After all, this design completely covers the sky and rests on the gum. As a result of using such prostheses, a person may experience noticeable problems with diction. It is also worth noting that most patients complain that they have to get used to them for quite some time.
In turn, removable dentures without a palate (or clasp) are very different from lamellar ones and are more comfortable to wear. However, the two presented designs still have similar sides. So, removable dentures without a palate are also allowed to remove from time to time. In addition, for such designs, as well as for lamellar, careful and careful care is required. But more about that below.
Appearance
A denture without a palate is an arch frame made of light alloy. Thanks to this, the design is very light, compact and durable. The fact that such a prosthesis can be installed in the oral cavity both with partial and complete loss of one's own teeth cannot be ignored. In the latter case, only the mounting technology changes.
Patient preparation
To install removable prostheses without a palate, the dentist must carry out all the necessary preparatory measures that are aimed at processing existing teeth and taking measurements directly to produce the structure.
So, first of all, the doctor must grind all the patient’s own teeth that have been preserved. If their number is sufficient to firmly fix dentures without a palate, then they become part of the structure. If the patient has no teeth at all, then the dentist implants several artificial teeth into the alveolar bone of the jaw. This procedure is extremely necessary, otherwise the prosthesis will not be supported on anything; accordingly, its installation will become impossible.
After all the teeth are carefully turned, they are covered with permanent crowns, which are made of various metals, as well as zirconium oxide. In dental practice, such products are called the primary elements of telescopic crowns.
Production of prostheses without a palate
After installing the primary metal crowns, the doctor takes all the necessary measurements for the further production of the structure. Then, in the dental laboratory using special equipment, they create removable prostheses without a palatine element for the upper jaw or without a hyoid arch for the lower.
As you know, for such purposes they use the same materials as for designs with the sky (ceramic, acrylic, nylon). Depending on their types, as well as on workmanship and other factors, a good clasp prosthesis can cost in the range of 20-40 thousand rubles, or even more.
Installing a prosthesis without a palate
After the prosthesis is ready, secondary elements of telescopic crowns are firmly fixed on it. This procedure is carried out using soldering or a special adhesive solution. At the end, a removable prosthesis is put on the teeth by combining the primary and secondary crowns. In this way, a firm fixation of the prosthesis in the mouth is achieved. It should be noted that this process resembles the principle of a telescope, which consists of several cylinders of almost the same diameter. Due to these sizes, the connecting tubes do not leave a gap between them, which makes their fit firm, but at the same time they are easily removable.
Benefits
Dentures, partially and completely removable, without palatine inserts and the hyoid arch, have the following advantages:
- the patient can freely and emotionally communicate, as well as comfortably eat;
- there is no pressure on the root of the tongue, which prevents the appearance of a gag reflex;
- there is no dry mouth, since the salivary ducts are not closed by the prosthesis;
- base and noble metals used in the construction do not do any harm to surrounding tissues;
- if the cause of tooth loss has become such an ailment as periodontal disease, then the choice of a prosthesis without a palate will evenly distribute the masticatory load between weakened but preserved teeth, significantly reducing the risk of tooth loss;
- proper care of removable dentures (without palate) allows you to use them without replacement for a long time (from 10 years);
- after a short use, such a design can be restored and adjusted by removing damaged crowns and replacing them with new ones;
- dentures without a palate are very easily pulled out of the mouth for daily cleaning;
- if the patient was unable to save any tooth under the removable bridge, then the necessary element can be easily installed in the existing base of the prosthesis.
disadvantages
- for the installation of the prosthesis necessary turning of perfectly healthy teeth;
- regular care for removable dentures is required, since particles of food may remain in them;
- sometimes for such a design a metal bow is required;
- to install a removable telescopic bridge, you need to visit the dentist many times;
- Compared to others, this method of prosthetics is quite expensive.
Removable denture care
For such an expensive design to serve the patient for many years, it requires careful care. To do this, use the following methods:
- Flushing with water. This method of cleaning food leftovers is considered the most affordable and simple. To do this, it is recommended to use cooled boiled water.
- The use of special solutions. The presented method involves the complete immersion of dentures in an antiseptic fluid. This solution is sold in finished form or in the form of a tablet, which should be dissolved in water.
- Using a toothbrush. This method is used to more thoroughly remove plaque. To do this, use a brush with hard bristles and a special paste for prostheses.
- Professional cleaning in the dental office. If all of the above methods do not allow to clean the prosthesis qualitatively, then it is advisable to take it to the dental clinic. By the way, orthopedists recommend conducting such a professional procedure every six months.