A snow-white smile is not just an attractive appearance, self-confidence, but also the normal functioning of the digestive system. Even younger students know about the need to visit a dentist twice a year, but many adults postpone a visit to the clinic until their dental problems become critical. Today we learn a little about the cover prosthesis. What is it? Who is it recommended to? How reliable?
Dentistry: cover prosthesis
Today, dentists have a huge arsenal of tools for tooth reconstruction . Cover prostheses are removable elements that cover the roots of the teeth in the oral cavity, or already installed implants. That is why they are called coverslips. Such prostheses are currently very popular because they are firmly fixed both at rest and when chewing. The use of this type of prosthesis is shown in the following cases:
- with partial or complete absence of teeth;
- with a fracture of the crown;
- if necessary, remove the crown of the tooth;
- when erasing hard tissues.
In the absence of teeth, a cover prosthesis is installed on the implants. That it is necessary, many dental professionals are sure. Implants are more durable than their own teeth. An installed prosthesis on your teeth redistributes the load on them, thereby significantly reducing their life.
Contraindications
This type of prosthetics has a number of contraindications:
- decreased blood coagulability;
- vascular and heart diseases;
- pathology of the nervous system;
- diabetes mellitus.
Cover prosthesis: what is this design?
The main elements of this type of prosthesis are a telescopic system with fixation and indigenous attachments, which consist of two parts - a patrician and a matrix (outer part). The complex part of the attachment is usually fixed to a removable denture. Thanks to this, replacement can be carried out without correcting the entire structure.
Pros and cons of a cover prosthesis
The advantages of this product include:
- the possibility of application for atrophy of the alveolar ridges (most often this applies to the lower jaw);
- high functional activity;
- low pressure on the mucous membrane;
- quick adaptation.
Specialists and patients consider the disadvantages of covering prostheses to be the high cost and the difficulty of maintaining them in good functional condition (when they are installed on their own teeth).
Cost of cover prostheses
A complete covering prosthesis, the price of which can vary significantly depending on the materials and scope of work, is not a cheap pleasure. An acrylic prosthesis costs from 11,000 rubles, an implant costs 17,000 rubles, and they will require at least two, it is better if there are four of them. The price includes the price of locking locks, making an impression, etc. Therefore, the patient needs to prepare 30-40 thousand rubles.
Today we have described a cover prosthesis for you. That this is not only an aesthetic problem, you already understood. For this reason, a visit to the dentist should not be postponed.