"If I knock out a front tooth, is it better to have a prosthesis or a dental implant? ”
"When the old man is old, can he still get a dental implant? ”
"The whole mouth of teeth is gone, how to choose the inlaid teeth? ”
In Xiaojun's private messages and comment area, there are often various inquiries, among which the most discussed is the topic of dental prostheses and dental implants:How to choose between dental prostheses and dental implants?
In fact, the choice between prostheses and implants needs to be considered by the patientPhysical condition、Oral conditions, economy, and other factors, toCase-by-case analysis. It is not advisable to blindly advocate that dental implants or dental prostheses are good.
When is dental implant not suitable?
In the following five situations, should dental implants be cautious? Have uncontrolled systemic disease such as:Severe high blood pressureHeart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, renal insufficiencyWait.
The oral condition is not good, if it is not controlledPeriodontitis, the alveolar bone is too thinWait.
Certain diseases** are also not suitable for dental implants during and for a period of time afterward, such as those inDuring radiotherapyWithin 18 months after heart surgeryHe has not been stable within 12 months of myocardial infarctionof patients.
Under the age of 18Minors, andWomen who are menstruating, pregnant and giving birthThey are also not suitable for dental implants.
Nicotine and alcohol can increase the chances of complications after dental implant surgery, which can easily lead to dental implant failure, soHeavy smoking, alcoholismPeople are also not suitable for dental implants.
Which is better, dental implants or prostheses?
Dental implants
Pros:
Dental implants rely on the osseointegration of the implant itself and the alveolar bone, and its restoration does not need to damage adjacent teeth, nor is it affected by the number of remaining teeth in the mouth. And,In terms of aesthetics, functionality, stability and comfort, it has the function close to that of natural teeth.
Cons:
Due to the high hardware investment and labor costs such as implant materials and equipment, dental implants are higher than traditional dental implants.
Dental prosthesis
Pros:
Dental prostheses can be done in both professional dental hospitals and small dental clinics, so they are relatively cheap.
Cons:
Due to the need to wear and tear the teeth, the two smaller teeth need to bear more weight, and it will slowly loosen until it is overwhelmed and falls out. In this way, what was originally missing one tooth slowly became missing three teeth. If you continue to have dental implants, the load on the surrounding natural teeth will be greater, and it will be easier to fall out. This is also the reason why many elderly people keep losing their teeth one by one.
By the time most of the tooth has been lost, only removable dentures can be inserted. Removable dentures need to rely on metal snap rings and dental trays to retain the position, their chewing efficiency is not high, there will be discomfort, some people are not easy to adapt, and the dentures may loosen and fall out due to unstable retention.
Therefore, instead of worrying about whether it is better to have dental prostheses or dental implants, Xiaojun hopes that everyone can correctly view these two methods of tooth restoration, and only those that suit you are the best.
Finally, how to choose between dental prostheses and dental implants? Here's Jun's advice to everyone:
There are not many missing teeth (only a few teeth are missing), the budget is sufficient (at least 3 4k teeth can be accepted), the elderly are in good health, or they are youngDental implants are chosen.
The number of missing teeth is too large (close to half or even full of missing teeth), the budget is insufficient (the budget for full teeth is less than 2w), the elderly have more underlying diseases, or minorsChoose prostheses.
Three advantages of dental implants
Dental implants still have irreplaceable advantages
Restore 90% of chewing abilityThe implant inserted into the alveolar bone during dental implantation is like an artificial tooth root, which has a strong retention force and can restore 90% of the chewing ability of the natural tooth.
It lasts for a long timeIt has a long service life and can be used for more than ten or even twenty years if it is properly maintained, while the dentures are usually replaced after 5 or 8 years.
It is friendly to the oral cavityThere is no need to grind teeth, there is little foreign body sensation, and dental implants do not need to grind good teeth on both sides of the missing teeth like fixed dentures, nor do they have a foreign body sensation when they are loaded into the mouth and eat like removable dentures, which have a snap ring and a large base.
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