Although missing teeth are common, they have not attracted enough attention from the general public, and often underestimate or even ignore the harm caused by missing teeth, such as periodontitis and even systemic diseases.
The results of the fourth (2017) national oral health epidemiological survey in China showed that about 1 3 of the 35 44-year-old young adults had tooth loss; 65 About 80 per cent of 74-year-olds have missing teeth, and about half of them have not been restored. Among people over the age of 65, there are even 5% to 10% of edentulous patients with edentulous (total edentulism).
OneHow to "fill" the tooth back
After missing teeth, there are three main types:Removable partial dentures, fixed dentures, and implant dentures (commonly known as dental implants).
Partial dentures can be removedIt is a type of denture that patients can remove by themselves, and removable partial dentures are used to insert dentures into healthy teeth through "hooks", commonly known as removable dentures.
Advantages: lower cost, relatively few teeth grinding.
Disadvantages: not aesthetically pleasing, uncomfortable to wear, affect pronunciation and poor chewing efficiency.
Fixed denturesIt refers to a denture that is fixed to the healthy tooth on both sides of the missing tooth space and does not have to be removed by the patient.
Advantages: high chewing efficiency, beauty, does not affect pronunciation.
Disadvantages: Teeth grinding is required, and the application conditions are limited (not suitable for complete edentulous mouth).
Implant denturesIt is an artificial root implanted into the alveolar bone (commonly known as gums) in the missing tooth area, and after it has grown firmly with the alveolar bone, the artificial tooth root is used to support the crown similar to the shape of the tooth.
Advantages: high chewing efficiency, no need to grind teeth, beautiful, does not affect pronunciation, and less pain.
Disadvantages: Higher fees.
2. How are teeth grown?
To do a good job of dental implants, doctors need to consider and design comprehensively according to the patient's clinical edentulous conditions
1.Choose the right implants and the right number of implants to implant the alveolar bone.
2.After the implant and alveolar bone have healed, the patient can be bitten and the crown can be made.
3.The crown is securely attached to the implant that has been implanted, replacing the missing natural tooth for aesthetic and chewing functions.
IIIPreparation before and after dental implantation
To be successful with dental implants**, a lot of preoperative preparation and post-operative maintenance work is required.
The oral environment should be healthy:It is necessary to have a comprehensive examination of the oral cavity and actively control the oral infections and oral diseases such as periodontitis and tooth decay so that the periodontal tissues can be restored to health.
The basic conditions should be solid:Before dental implantation, patients undergo a comprehensive examination and evaluation of the alveolar bone and gum condition in the edentulous area, including x-rays and CT examinations, to determine whether bone and soft tissue augmentation surgery is required before dental implants** to create the basic conditions for dental implants**, such as adequate alveolar bone.
Regular maintenance after repair:Previous studies have shown that if you want to maintain the best effect of dental implants for a long time, you must not only maintain a good oral environment to avoid infection, but also have regular check-ups to remove plaque around dental implants and maintain health.
In addition, the health of the whole body should not be neglected. General health also has a crucial impact on the future of dental implants.
In summary,Focus on whole-body health and pay attention to oral healthto spend the rest of your life with dental implants.