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Cosmetic
Prosthodontics
Tooth loss is not only an aesthetic problem but it also entails reduction in the mastication (chewing) capacity and disturbed functions of the temporomandibular joints. Missing teeth can also lead to serious headaches.
Prosthodontic restorations can be divided into permanent ones, which are cemented in the oral cavity without being able to be removed, and removable ones, which can be taken out of the mouth.
Permanent restorations:
Veneers are porcelain or composite restorations glued to the labial surface of teeth. They are primarily used to correct the shape of a tooth or change its colour.
Inlays and onlays – usually made of gold, porcelain or a composite material, they are mounted on a single tooth and replace traditional “fillings”.
Crowns and bridges – these restorations are permanently anchored on previously trimmed teeth. They are used in the case of significant and extensive damage to the natural crown of a tooth which cannot be repaired by means of filling materials. Moreover, they are often used to enhance dental aesthetics. Crowns can be subdivided into metal and porcelain crowns.
Dental posts and cores are restorations cemented in the root canal of an endodontically treated tooth.
Removable restorations:
Skeletal dentures – used when the tooth gaps are too extensive to be filled with a bridge. They are made up of metallic framework equipped with clasps and pins. The clasps are responsible for holding the dentures in place while the pins are protrusions that lean against the surfaces of chewing teeth and transfer the masticatory (chewing) forces through the teeth and periodontium onto the jaw bone, which is beneficial for the body.