After the extraction of a tooth, the question arises of the need for prosthetics of the lost unit. The artificial tooth should have an aesthetic appearance, and should not differ from the rest, especially if the anterior units are being prosthetized. How to insert torn teeth if there is no root?
If you need to restore one or two units in a row and there are healthy supporting teeth on both sides, you can install a bridge. These are several non-removable artificial crowns soldered together. To fix the bridge, abutment teeth are used, they are grinded, depulped and covered with crowns. In the middle is an intermediate crown that will replace the defect.
For the manufacture of the bridge, ceramics, plastic, metal, or a combination of several materials are used. According to the manufacturing method, the bridges are soldered or solid cast.
The bridge prosthesis on the tabs is attached to the abutment teeth with the help of special tabs. This does not require strong turning of the support, only small indentations are made. This method of prosthetics is used only when replacing one unit.
Adhesive bridge structures are fixed on a fiberglass tape, which is fixed between the support units. On neighboring teeth, small stepped recesses are made and fixed with composite materials.
The service life of such a design is 1.5 years, only one unit can be restored.
Advantages of bridge prostheses:
- restoration of chewing load;
- low price;
- aesthetic restoration.
The disadvantages include the need to strongly grind healthy supports, the bridge cannot be installed if more than 2 units in a row are missing. It will have to be changed every two years.
Implantation
Is it possible to insert an artificial tooth if there is no root? Yes. Another way to restore the lost unit is the implantation of implants. The design is a titanium root, which is installed deep into the jaw bones. From above, an artificial crown is fixed on a special cement.
Advantages of implant placement:
The disadvantages include a longer installation time than bridges. With insufficient volume of bone tissue, an additional build-up is made. The whole process can take 4 to 8 months. The procedure is quite expensive. This method of prosthetics is suitable for replacing a single defect or is used as a support under the bridge.
How can an artificial tooth be inserted if there is no root? It is possible to install a removable prosthesis on a single defect without damaging adjacent healthy teeth. This design is fixed with the help of special clasps that cover adjacent units. The base of the prosthesis is identical in color to the gums and is made of plastic or nylon.
A removable structure is placed temporarily before the installation of a bridge or implant. It must be periodically removed and thoroughly cleaned so that pathogenic bacteria do not accumulate, which can cause caries of neighboring units or lead to inflammation of the gums.
This is a partially removable prosthesis design. Artificial crowns and base 
fixed on a metal frame. It is attached with locks to healthy units. There are several types, they differ in the way they are fixed: with clasps, attachments, on. It is possible to install the structure both when replacing one unit, and several, and located not nearby, but on the same jaw.
It will take some time to get used to new teeth, speech defects, difficulties with eating may occur. Requires regular hygiene care.
The service life is from 4 to 5 years. The cost depends on the type of construction and materials used for manufacturing.
Which option to choose?
With single defects, implantation is an ideal option. The prosthesis has a long service life. The high cost is fully justified. After all, when installing bridges or clasp prostheses, you will periodically need to change them. Implant care is much easier, removable structures must be treated with special antiseptic solutions.
Implants prevent atrophy (thinning) of the jaw bone tissue, and allow you to save neighboring units.
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