What are the classifications of dentures

Dental problems are the most common in our lives, especially when a tooth has to be filled after it has been extracted. However, after experiencing the pain of missing teeth, many people are always cautious when choosing dentures, fearing that their teeth will have problems again. There are many kinds of dentures in our daily lives, and their materials and fixing methods are different. Let's learn about the classification of dentures.

What are the categories of dentures?

Removable dentures: Use the remaining natural teeth or mucosa as support, rely on metal or elastic fiber clasps, and fix on the remaining natural adjacent teeth or other related teeth in the mouth. Its advantages are that it has a wide range of adaptability, can be freely removed and worn, is beneficial to oral hygiene, does not require excessive grinding of adjacent teeth, has no obvious damage to adjacent teeth, and has a wide range of applications.

Fixed dentures: include post crowns and porcelain bridges, without clasps and bases, and are retained by crowns at both ends of roots with good apical conditions or missing parts. They are directly bonded to roots that have been root canal treated or to healthy teeth adjacent to both sides of the missing ends. Fixed dentures cannot be removed freely. Its advantages are beautiful, stable, comfortable, small size, and better ability to perform functions such as chewing and pronunciation. In particular, it is comfortable to wear and there is no obvious foreign body sensation.

Dental implants: Dental implants are a type of restoration method that involves implanting implant materials into the alveolar bone and then making dentures based on the implants. An artificial metal root nail made of a high-tech emerging material is surgically implanted into the alveolar bone in the toothless area. After 3 to 6 months, when the tooth root is combined with the bone, the denture is repaired on the tooth root.

The above is an introduction to the classification of dentures. After learning about it, I know that there are many types of dentures, each with different advantages and disadvantages. When choosing, we must make a choice based on the area and location of the damaged teeth in our mouth. In addition, in order to avoid dental problems, we must ensure good oral hygiene.