Dental denture
The two main categories are removable and non-removable dental dentures. Then again we must differentiate between partial dentures and total dentures. Partial dentures provide a closure over a missing tooth, whereas total dentures replace an entire row of teeth. Whether the patient needs a partial or a total denture depends upon whether they have any remaining teeth to which the dentist can attach the dental bridge. In all this cases dental implants fulfill the function of natural teeth as dental bridge piles.
Dental implants
With the loss of several teeth the best step is to replace the already lost and the still remaining, but damaged teeth with dental implants.
Dental implants are screw-shaped and are made of titanium, since this material is the most compatible with the human body.
The application of dental implants occurs in the framework of a dental implant surgery which can be carried out either with local anaesthesia or with general anaesthetics. The choice depends on the patient’s needs but also on their general health condition.
After the application of dental implants the next step is the healing phase where the patient receives a temporary dental denture. After the healing phase is over, the dentist and the dental laboratory prepare a permanent dental denture for the patient.
This dental implant process is known as the ‘conventional’ or ‘two-phased’ implantation procedure.
Immediate loading of dental implants
The difference between conventional dental implant procedure and immediate loadable dental implants is that the immediate loadable ones can be loaded with dental dentures right after the application of the dental implants. In this case the dental implant procedure occurs in one treatment so there is no healing phase between the two treatments.