Prosthodontics are medical services aimed at restoring missing or damaged teeth using permanent or temporary replacements. Prosthodontics includes several types, and each type is used for specific purposes based on the patient’s condition and needs. Here is an overview of the types of prostheses and related services:
Types of prostheses:
Crowns:
- Description: A cap placed on a damaged tooth to restore its shape, size, and function.
- Use: Used to protect weak or damaged teeth, after root canal treatment, or to cover dental implants.
Bridges:
- Description: A device consisting of several connected crowns, used to replace one or more missing teeth.
- Usage: It is attached to the teeth adjacent to the missing teeth to fill the gap.
Dental Implants:
- Description: An artificial root that is implanted in the jaw to hold a crown, bridge, or denture.
- Use: Permanently replaces missing teeth and stabilises other prostheses.
Removable Dentures:
- Description: A set of artificial teeth that are attached to an artificial gum base.
- Use: Used to replace a full or partial set of missing teeth. They can be full (to replace all the teeth in the jaw) or partial (to replace some missing teeth).
Removable Partial Dentures:
- Description: Removable partial dentures are used to replace missing teeth.
- Usage: They are attached to natural teeth using clasps or brackets.
