Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics

Tooth loss has a great influence on the harmony of the stomatognathic system and is not only an aesthetic problem. Masticatory (biting) forces are distributed unevenly among the remaining teeth and their supporting structures, which can lead to the development of periodontal disease. Tooth loss effects the surrounding teeth as well, they to begin to shift and change their position, which further disturbs the harmony in the mouth and leads to complications in prosthodontic rehabilitation.

When one or more teeth are missing, they need to be replaced in order to have a full set of teeth. For example, if a tooth is extracted from the lower jaw, it will cause changes not only in teeth in the same jaw, but in the opposite jaw as well.

Such changes can lead to painful temporomandibular joint dysfunctions which can be difficult to reconstruct later. Therefore, a single missing tooth will have many consequences and is never just an aesthetic problem and should be replaced as soon as possible. In completely edentulous patients, complete dentures are made with high precision which give excellent functional and aesthetic results.

 If you already have complete dentures and are not satisfied with their fit, quality, or function, it would be best to have new dentures made.

We also treat problems related to the temporomandibular joint disorders. If you notice any interference or pain while chewing, speaking, sleeping or while playing sports, we strongly recommend you come in for a check-up. Patients who undergo treatment with stabilization splints often are extremely satisfied with the achieved results. 

Posts

• to replace a large loss of tooth structures
• Modern materials ensure aesthetics and require a small amount of tooth to be removed

Crowns

• permanent solution for restoring teeth with large tooth structure loss due to caries or large restorations
• aesthetically and functionally mimic a natural toot
• metal ceramic crowns
• zirconia ceramic crowns
• all-ceramic crowns

Bridges

• permanent replacement of one or more teeth in a row
• excellent aesthetics
• ensures proper function of the entire oral cavity

Partial and Total Dentures

• replace more missing teeth in a jaw
• restore completely edentulous jaws
• excellent aesthetics
• ensures proper function of the entire oral cavity

Splints

• stabilization splints for the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders
• mouth-guards for protection in contact and non-contact sports