Prestige Dental Clinic
TYPES OF CROWNS
Crowns can be made of many materials. Crowns for front teeth are usually made from porcelain bonded to metal or porcelain. The former is often used in situations where extreme strength is required. The metal is used as a cored and porcelain is then built on to it. Plastic is normally only used for temporary crown because it tends to discolor, wear and has a very high potential for marginal leakage. Crowns for the back teeth can be made of gold or in situations where appearance is important porcelain bonded to metal.
WHAT IS A DENTAL BRIDGE?
A missing tooth can be replaced by a false tooth that is firmly anchored to crowns constructed on the teeth on either side of the gap. The whole assembly is called a bridge and this particular area of dentistry is referred to as crown and bridgework. Unlike partial dentures which can be removed, a bridge is permanently cemented in place and feels very natural.
WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS?
Anyone in reasonable health who wants to replace missing teeth. You must have enough bone in the area of the missing teeth to provide for the anchorage of the implants. Some people are missing all their teeth and most of those are excellent candidates for dental implants, but today, we use implants to replace small bridges, removable partial dentures and even missing single tooth.
What's the primary and most effective use for Mini Dental Implants?
The most effective use of this unique dental product is stabilization of a lower denture. There are approximately 50,000,000 people in the United States who are "edentulous" (literally meaning lacking teeth) who struggle daily with prosthetic devices. A majority suffer a great deal of discomfort as a result of loose or ill-fitting dentures. Many denture wearers simply withdraw from any type of social engagement as a result of being compelled to wear them. Moreover, it's not uncommon for family members to complain about a denture wearer's disagreeable breath as a result of food being trapped and decaying under their denture prosthesis. Successful placement of the Mini Dental Implant addresses and solves all of these social and practical problems.
How specifically can Mini Dental Implants help denture wearers?
The standard insertion protocol for mini dental implants calls for four of them to be gently screwed into the front of a patient's lower jaw. This is a relatively painless procedure that can be performed by a general dentist, requiring only a mild anesthesia. The mini dental implants, which are approximately the size of wooden toothpicks, are placed about five millimeters apart in the patient's mandible. The patient's denture is then carefully adjusted by the dentist to allow it to snap onto the four mini implants. The result? A tight fitting, completely reliable system that allows a patient to speak and eat with confidence. The Mini Dental Implants are placed in about an hour's time. Because of the unique, minimally invasive procedure, the minute size of the implants, and the characteristic placement area, the typical Mini Dental Implant patient can enjoy a light meal an hour after having the mini implants placed.
Suite 611 A/B Manila Bank Bldg., 6772 Ayala Ave. Makati City
Tel. Nos. : 813-2775 ; 843-0734 Cellphone No. : 0917-3450045
Clinic Hours: Mondays thru Fridays 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.; Saturdays - by appointment only
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