A complete dental prosthesis is placed on the edentulous ridges in the mouth, that is, on soft tissue and the palate. Usually, its placement is preceded by the removal of the remaining teeth and the healing of the gums. This is a mobile prosthetic work that the patient can independently remove and return to the mouth.
A complete dental prosthesis is made with the aim of improving the health and quality of life of patients who have lost a large number of teeth or are toothless. It is made of acrylic material, which is a special type of plastic and consists of a prosthesis base in which artificial teeth are placed. This prosthesis adheres to the palate and aims to replace the lost gum tissue and part of the jawbone in which the teeth were located.
A complete dental prosthesis has an affordable price and is relatively easy to make. When we determine through examination and diagnostics that you are a candidate for this type of prosthesis, a discussion and plan for its creation follows. Then we take an impression and determine all other necessary details, after which we start making the prosthesis in our laboratory. We invite you for a trial to determine if it suits you aesthetically and functionally, and then we complete its creation. When the time comes to hand over the made prosthesis, we give you detailed advice on speech, chewing, maintaining the prosthesis, and hygiene. At the control examination, we modify the prosthesis, if necessary. Dental prostheses need to be cleaned with a toothbrush and toothpaste after each meal, and once a day they need to be immersed in a glass of water with a disinfectant intended for prostheses. If you are considering this type of prosthesis, keep in mind that although it contributes to aesthetics and allows the return of chewing function and better speech, it is not fixed to the base, which affects its stability, especially the lower part which is significantly less covered by the prosthesis, and the size of the dental ridge is often insufficient, which can cause the prosthesis to lift from its seat. It is necessary to get used to the dental prosthesis, and for the compensation of toothlessness, when physically possible, we recommend implants or a dental bridge.