What are the methods for fixing dentures

Although teeth are very hard parts of our body, we often eat sweets, which can easily lead to dental problems. Sometimes we have to pull out the teeth, and we need to install dentures to live a normal and hygienic life. However, there are many types of dentures. We must adjust the dentures more often so that we can choose more comfortable dentures. Let's learn about the methods of fixing dentures.

What are the methods of fixing dentures?

The new methods of dentures currently available can be summarized as follows: veneers, precision attachment dentures, telescopic crown dentures, and magnetic retention dentures. Various dentures have different indications, which are briefly introduced below.

Veneer repair

Veneers are made by covering the labial surface of the front teeth with non-metallic materials to improve the color and shape of the original teeth. Veneers can be divided into light-cured resin veneers (not a new method) and porcelain veneers according to the materials used. Light-curing resin veneers have good color-masking effects and a certain degree of hardness. They are relatively easy to operate, moderately priced, and easy to promote. However, their color is not natural enough, the long-term effect is not good, and they are easy to change color and fall off. Porcelain veneers have good gloss, realistic color, wear resistance and corrosion resistance, but they are easy to fall off if designed and operated improperly, and a certain amount of tooth tissue needs to be removed. This is only compared with light-cured resin veneers, while porcelain crowns require more tooth tissue to be removed. The production process of porcelain veneers is complicated and the price is relatively high, about 1,500 yuan per piece.

Precision attachment dentures

Usually the attachment is composed of two parts, male and female. One part is fixed on the fixed tooth or implant in the mouth, and the other part is connected to the restoration to form a whole. The retention is achieved by the high fit and friction between the two. It is a combined fixed-mobile repair method.

Telescopic crown denture

Telescopic denture refers to a removable denture that uses a telescopic crown as a retention device, also known as a double crown. As the name suggests, the retention device of this type of tooth consists of two crowns, namely the inner crown and the outer crown. The inner crown is firmly bonded to the abutment (natural tooth), and the outer crown is connected to the other components of the removable denture as a whole. Dentures are retained and stabilized by the fit between the inner crown and the outer crown.

Magnetic retainer dentures

Magnetic retainer dentures consist of a pair of magnets with opposite polarities. One pole is fixed in the tissue surface of the denture base, which is called the retainer, and the other pole is fixed in the tooth root, which is called the armature. When the denture enters and exits the mouth, the two poles attract each other and generate magnetic attraction, thus achieving retention.

The above is an introduction to the methods of fixing dentures. After understanding, we know that there are many ways to fix dentures, but we cannot simply judge which one is better based on the price. We must make a choice based on our own oral conditions and the location of the damaged teeth.