AT VIERA DENTAL ARTS in Melbourne, FL, we offer dental bridges and other forms of dentures. Many of us deal with tooth loss as we get older, whether because of an injury or tooth decay. Fortunately, the field of prosthodontics (false teeth) has come a long way, giving us plenty of options for filling those gaps back in.
Dentures Throughout History
The first known dentures were made around 700 BC in northern Italy. These dentures were made from human and animal teeth, and although a set of these dentures would deteriorate quickly, they remained the norm for two and a half millennia. However, the industrial revolution in the 1800s led to a massive increase in the amount of sugar people consumed, and this caused the demand for dentures to increase dramatically, along with a demand for higher quality!
It was around that time that people started trying new materials, such as ivory, which lasted much longer. In fact, hippo and elephant ivory are what George Washington’s dentures were really made of, not wood! Nowadays, false teeth are made of porcelain or acrylic resin, depending on the situation. These are much stronger and more durable materials.
Modern Denture Types
Your individual situation will determine the type of denture that would work best for you. Obviously someone who still has some of their natural teeth won’t use the same type as someone with no natural teeth left. So what are the different types a dentist like Dr. Gollob can offer?
- Full dentures are a complete set of removable false teeth. They can be just the top teeth, just the bottom, or both. These may be made of porcelain, which imitates the look and feel of natural teeth, and they can last from 5-10 years.
- Partial dentures are for people who still have some healthy natural teeth. The new teeth fill the gaps so the natural teeth don’t start to shift and cause new oral problems. They are often made of acrylic resin, which won’t wear down the natural teeth like porcelain will, but don’t last as long.
- Fixed dentures, meaning non-removable dentures, come in a few different varieties. There are implants, which are surgically placed into the jaw bone and fuse over time to mimic the old root; bridges, which fill gaps by being cemented to the teeth on either side of the whole; and implant-supported dentures, which use implants as anchors for dentures.
- Dental bridges replace missing teeth with pontics (fake teeth) and are supported by attaching to the natural teeth or implants on either side of the gap. Dental bridges can be made from a variety of materials that differ in cost, appearance, and durability.
From Dental Bridges to Full Dentures, Which Option Is Right For You?
Figuring out the ideal replacement teeth for you can be tricky, particularly if you’ve never needed them before, but that’s why you have us! Schedule a visit with us at our Melbourne office as soon as you can so we can talk about what type you need and set up a plan to get you on your way back to a bright, full smile! You can also learn more about us by checking our business page, and don’t forget to check the map for directions before you come see us.
Katika VIERA DENTAL ARTS huko Melbourne, FL, tunatoa madaraja ya meno na aina nyingine za meno ya meno. Wengi wetu huanza kupoteza meno yetu tunapokuwa na umri mkubwa, iwe ni kwa sababu ya majeraha au kuoza kwa meno. Kwa bahati nzuri, uwanja wa prosthodontics ( meno bandia) umekuja njia ndefu, kutupa chaguzi nyingi za kujaza mapungufu hayo nyuma. Katika historia ya Italia, meno ya kwanza yalijengwa karibu 700 KK. Vipande hivyo vilitengenezwa kwa meno ya binadamu na ya wanyama, na ingawa vipande hivyo viliharibika upesi, vilibaki kuwa kawaida kwa miaka elfu mbili na nusu. Hata hivyo, mapinduzi ya viwanda katika miaka ya 1800 yaliongoza kwenye ongezeko kubwa la kiasi cha sukari watu walitumia, na hii ilisababisha mahitaji ya meno ya meno kuongezeka sana, pamoja na mahitaji ya ubora wa juu zaidi! Ilikuwa karibu wakati huo kwamba watu walianza kujaribu vifaa vipya, kama vile pembe za ndovu, ambavyo vilidumu kwa muda mrefu zaidi. Kwa kweli, meno ya George Washington yalitengenezwa kwa pembe za tembo na tembo, si mbao! Siku hizi, meno bandia hutengenezwa kwa kauri au resini ya akriliki, ikitegemea hali. Hizi ni vifaa vyenye nguvu zaidi na vyenye kudumu zaidi. Aina ya meno ya meno ya kisasa: Hali yako ya kibinafsi itaamua aina ya meno ya meno ambayo ingefanya kazi bora kwako. Ni wazi mtu ambaye bado ana baadhi ya meno yao ya asili hatatumia aina sawa na mtu ambaye hana meno ya asili kushoto. Ni aina gani za meno ambayo daktari wa meno anaweza kutoa? - Meno ya bandia kamili ni seti kamili ya meno bandia yanayoweza kuondolewa. Inaweza kuwa meno ya juu tu, ya chini tu, au yote mawili. Meno ya kawaida hufanyizwa kwa porseli, ambayo huiga sura na hisia ya meno ya asili, na yanaweza kudumu kwa miaka 5 hadi 10. - Meno ya mdomo ya sehemu ni kwa ajili ya watu ambao bado wana meno ya asili yenye afya. Meno mapya hujaza mapengo hivyo meno ya asili hayawezi kuanza kuhamia na kusababisha matatizo mapya ya mdomo. Wao ni mara nyingi alifanya ya resini acrylic, ambayo si kuvaa chini meno ya asili kama kauri itakuwa, lakini si kudumu kwa muda mrefu. - Matumizi ya meno ya meno ya kudumu, yaani, matumizi ya meno ya meno yasiyoweza kuondolewa, yanapatikana katika aina kadhaa. Implants ni implanted katika mfupa wa taya na fuse kwa muda kuiga mizizi ya zamani, na bridges ni fused katika meno upande mmoja au mwingine, na implanted-kuungwa mkono dentures ni fuse katika mifupa ya mgongo. - Daraja la meno huchukua nafasi ya meno yaliyopotea kwa kutumia meno bandia (pontics) na hutegemezwa kwa kushikamana na meno ya asili au implants upande wowote wa pengo. Madaraja ya meno yanaweza kutengenezwa kwa vifaa mbalimbali ambavyo hutofautiana kwa gharama, sura, na uthabiti. Kutoka kwa Daraja la Meno hadi Meno ya Meno Yenye Uwezo, Ni Njia Gani Inayokufaa? Kujua meno bora ya uingizwaji kwa ajili yenu inaweza kuwa ngumu, hasa kama wewe kamwe haja yao kabla, lakini hiyo ni kwa nini una sisi! Panga ziara yetu katika ofisi yetu ya Melbourne mara tu utakapopata nafasi, ili tuweze kuzungumza juu ya aina gani unayohitaji na kuweka mpango wa kukufanya urudi kwenye njia yako ya tabasamu nyangavu na kamili! Unaweza pia kujifunza zaidi kuhusu sisi kwa kuangalia ukurasa wetu wa biashara, na usisahau kuangalia ramani kwa ajili ya mwelekeo kabla ya kuja kutembelea sisi.