Prosthodontics
Crowns And Bridges
Indications
- Single and multiple missing teeth
- To restore Root Canal treated teeth
- For discolored teeth
- To permanently close minor spacings of teeth
Procedure
Dental Crowns are used commonly and effectively to restore the crowns of root canal treated teeth and/or fractured teeth.
Dental bridges are multiple crowns joined together, commonly used to replace single and multiple missing teeth.
Dental crowns and bridges are now available in a various options ranging from the reasonable metal to metal fused to porcelain to the elite metal free zirconia, IPS and LAVA 3M variety.
The procedure for the same involves shaping the abutment teeth (teeth which will provide support to the crowns and bridges) to the appropriate height and width followed by an alginate/ rubber base impression of the same. This impression is then sent to the lab for further processing of the same to carve and fabricate exquisite masterpieces using latest CAD-CAM technologies to bring you the best. These lab made crowns and bridges are then checked in the patients mouth multiple times and after perfection is achieved in the same, it is cemented with a provisional/ permanent cement in the mouth onto the abutment teeth.
The latest elite options using the latest materials are available in various shades to bring you lab made teeth which are now efficiently natural looking.
Dentures
Indications
- Loss of all teeth in either/both upper and lower arches
- Loss of few teeth in the oral cavity
- Few teeth with good bone support remaining in the upper/lower arches.
Procedure
A denture consists of artificial teeth made of plastic/ acrylic which are used to replace missing or lost teeth. Removable dentures are of two types, namely, complete denture and a removable partial denture.
Initially, an impression is taken to assess the existing condition of the tissue ridges in the oral cavity so as to evaluate the exact treatment protocol.
A denture is fabricated after a series of appointments which include
-recording an impression
-fabrication of a temporary denture base and ensuring proper alignment within the jaws.
-selection of artificial teeth on the basis of colour, size and shape
-trial of temporary denture, followed by delivery of permanent dentures.
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Indications
- Multiple Worn out teeth
- Multiple missing/ fractured teeth
- Multiple badly broken down teeth
- Patient unable to chew food
- Ongoing complaints of jaw pain, muscle pain and headache requiring adjustments of the dental bite occlusion
Procedure
Full mouth rehabilitation (FMR) is a multispeciality dental procedure performed which ultimately results in harmony between the teeth and the jaws, so that the patient is esthetically and functionally rehabilitated.
FMR involves detailed examination and assessment of the oral structures. A team of dental specialists work in harmony to restore the patients dentition. It involves cleaning of teeth, endodontic Root Canal Treatments of multiple teeth, gum contouring surgeries to correct the disharmony between gums and teeth, also crown lengthening surgery to elongate teeth if necessary, followed by restoring with temporary crowns and bridges to accustom to the feel of your new teeth and bite alignment and finally placement of permanent restorations made of ceramic/ ceramic supported by metal and implant placement and restorations to replace missing teeth.
The patients are followed-up routinely to help them accustom and correct the minor discrepancies following FMR which ultimately results in patients getting a new smile and functional teeth to help them chew food comfortably.