In the world of dental prosthetics, an ultra-modern novelty recently appeared - a miniature, comfortable and natural sandwich denture. It suits almost everyone, is easy to clean, and installs quickly and without any problems. Its advantages can be listed endlessly, but it is better to see everything with your own eyes.
Dentistry does not stand still. Specialists are developing new designs and materials that meet modern requirements for aesthetics, comfort, convenience and functionality. This is especially true for implants and dentures, the task of which is to completely replace real teeth. Dental inventions of the new generation include a removable sandwich denture, which is superior to other orthodontic structures in many respects .
Features of removable dentures
Removable dentures are those that can be removed and installed independently without the help of a specialist. The main indication for their installation is the impossibility of implantation or restoration of dental units with bridges.
The type of construction is chosen based on the number of missing teeth, their location in a row and other factors. There is no best removable denture that would be suitable in all cases; everything is strictly individual.
Acrylic removable dentures
Constructions based on acrylic plastic are universal in use, suitable for complete or partial edentia, placed on the upper, lower or both jaws at once, and do not require complex installation. Their main features:
- This is the most budget-friendly type of design; due to its moderate price, it is popular among the older generation. Allows you to quickly replace any number of teeth, even in the absence of supporting units, does not require grinding or injury to healthy teeth.
- They are made individually based on impressions of the patient’s jaw.
- The material is quite durable and can withstand heavy loads, but if you abuse excessively hard products, the product may break.
- Visually, they represent an artificial jaw, which is fixed in the mouth due to the vacuum effect. You need to place it on the teeth and press to release the air. For additional fixation, use a special cream.
- The key to strong fixation is the tight fit of the structure to the prosthetic bed so that air does not get inside. Acrylic prostheses on an individual impression tray can provide such a fit.
- If it breaks, it can be repaired, which will be cheaper than making a new one.
- Average service life is 3-3.5 years. As the jaw bone atrophies, replacement is required.
To say that these are the best removable dentures would be an exaggeration. In addition to the fact that they sometimes fall out, the structures can rub the gums and interfere with diction, requiring a long time to get used to.
And when replacing the upper jaw with prosthetics, the base of the prosthesis completely covers the palate. This provokes a temporary disturbance in the articulation of speech and impairs taste sensitivity, since the taste buds located on the palate are closed.
Price
A removable sandwich denture is not a cheap pleasure. But you need to understand that the operational and aesthetic properties of the device are worth it. When talking or smiling, the attention of the interlocutor is always drawn to the front teeth, so they should look presentable, be it their teeth, veneers, implants or dentures.
Post-procedure check-up
To create the structure, durable and high-quality Italian or German materials are used, which make it as natural as possible . The soft part has a natural pink tint that matches the color of the gums. If you don’t know that the patient has a prosthesis installed, no one will ever guess about it.
The weight of the structure reaches only 6-8 grams, which is half the weight of a regular toothbrush.
The cost of installation consists of several parameters. The price depends on the region, the pricing policy of the clinic, as well as the scale of preparatory procedures. That is, for example, if a patient has retained several of his own healthy teeth and no preliminary treatment is required, he will only have to pay for basic services:
- the work of a specialist (regulated by the price list of the selected dentistry);
- prosthesis comfort test;
- taking a photo;
- creating a cast;
- production of prosthesis;
- fitting of the design;
- design correction (if required);
- final installation.
If you don’t have your own teeth or need treatment with implants, the final cost will increase. Additionally, professional oral hygiene and x-rays may be needed. For all services, including the price of the prosthesis itself, you can pay about 100 thousand rubles for one jaw.
An individual sandwich prosthesis for one jaw costs, on average, 45 thousand rubles.
Partial plastic prosthetic systems
For multiple missing teeth in a row, acrylic partial dentures are suitable. They are not fixed by vacuum, but by wire clasps that wrap around the support units. This ensures a strong hold, a tight fit and an even chewing load.
But when installed in the frontal area, the clasps will be visible, creating an aesthetic defect. Therefore, for the “smile zone”, nylon or clasp systems are preferable.
Nylon prosthetic structures
An alternative to plastic are systems made of nylon: soft, flexible, elastic, do not rub or injure the gums.
This is an excellent option for partial dentures and the best removable dentures used when several teeth are lost in a row or in different areas of the jaw.
They are attached to the supporting teeth with nylon clasps and are almost invisible. They completely imitate natural fabrics and do not cause psychological discomfort.
In cases of complete edentia, they are not used because they cannot provide reliable fixation. In addition, nylon is a soft elastic material; under increased chewing loads it deforms. For completely edentulous patients, acrylic suction cup systems are preferable.
What is the price?
Prices for palateless dentures vary greatly depending on various factors. The cheapest - clasp dentures with clasp attachments - cost from 35,000 rubles for installation (for one upper removable denture without a palate). Next come clasp dentures with telescopic crowns - from 45,000 rubles, and the most expensive of the clasp ones - products with fasteners on attachments, their price starts from 55,000 rubles. Prosthetics using a Quadrotti product will cost at least 30,000 rubles. And the cost of installing the latest sandwich-type dentures without a palate is already significantly higher. Installing such a prosthesis on attachments will cost at least 55,000 rubles for one removable upper denture of teeth without a palate. Prosthetics for both jaws will cost from 100 thousand rubles - the cost is not the smallest, on the other hand, a complete removable denture without a palate on implants will cost even more.
The indicated prices for prostheses include consultation with a specialist, diagnostics, taking impressions, preparing supporting teeth for prosthetics, manufacturing, fitting, fitting and fixation of the prosthesis.
Note!
During treatment, you may need to spend on additional services - for example, removal of damaged teeth or implantation, if prosthetics cannot be performed without it. Discuss all possible nuances with your doctor in advance in order to adequately assess the situation and plan expenses.
Butterfly dentures
If one or two teeth are missing in a row, butterfly dentures made of acrylic plastic are suitable:
- are installed on the sides of missing teeth and do not require grinding of supports;
- easy to use, ensure uniform distribution of chewing load;
- strong and durable;
- easy to take off and put on;
- imitate natural fabrics and are invisible.
For replacing 1-2 units, these are undoubtedly one of the best removable dentures.
They are not suitable for restoring the outermost units in a row, since fixation requires two supports on either side of the defect.
Advantages and disadvantages
New generation dentures without a palate have a number of obvious advantages:
- No nausea due to a foreign body in the mouth
- Correct distribution of chewing load
- No need to remove the prosthesis at night
- Comfort in use
- Excellent hold
- No increased salivation
- Opportunity to eat well
- No speech problems
- Reasonable price
- Universal design
- Good level of aesthetics
- Splinting effect (allows people with periodontitis to wear the structure)
Modern removable dentures without a palate also have disadvantages: they can only be fixed to abutment teeth, and this will require their preparation; after installation, they require careful daily oral hygiene - you need to clean the structure with a special brush and paste 2 times a day, and rinse your mouth after every meal. Please also note that new generation palateless dentures are more expensive than traditional ones.
Acry-free removable prosthetics systems
When analyzing which removable dentures are better, one cannot help but consider the “Acry-free” designs based on improved acrylic plastic.
The material does not contain methyl methacrylate, therefore it is more flexible and soft than acrylic. Dentures are comfortable to wear and are used in cases of complete or partial absence of teeth.
Experts and patients note the high aesthetics of Acri-free systems - they perfectly imitate natural teeth and gums.
They are fastened with clasps made of translucent material, are invisible and do not cause inconvenience.
The main disadvantage is the high price.
Indications for installation of a prosthesis
The general indication for prosthetics is damage or absence of a certain number of dental units. Dental defects lead to ineffective chewing of food. The bite is disturbed, the aesthetics of the smile suffers. The most common indications for prosthetics are the following disorders:
- Adentia (complete or partial loss of teeth). Restoration of the dentition is carried out by removable prosthetics or implantation of dental units.
- Complete or partial destruction of the coronal part of the tooth, in which filling is impractical. When preserving the root, a pin structure or stump tab is used.
- Pathological abrasion of enamel, which is a systematic violation of the enamel layer of dental units. The loss of hard dental tissues leads to malocclusion.
- Traumatic damage to teeth. The patient may be offered various options for restoring the dentition, depending on the severity of the situation.
- Pathology of the alveolar process leading to serious malocclusion. A frequent consequence of partial edentia, leading to the restructuring of the alveoli and a decrease in the functionality of the dentition.
- Single and multiple dental defects. The patient can be offered various design options depending on the existing problems.
Clasp removable dentures
The answer to the question “which removable dentures are the best for partial dentures” is clear: clasp dentures.
They consist of a metal frame and a nylon or plastic base with artificial teeth. They are smaller in size and do not cover the palate, so they do not create discomfort when worn and do not impede articulation.
They can withstand heavy loads and look like natural teeth.
Distribute the chewing load evenly between the supporting teeth and gums, preventing atrophy and tissue loss.
They are fixed in the mouth using nylon clasps or micro-locks, which are placed on the supporting teeth and snap into place after the prosthesis is installed. The second option is preferable because it guarantees maximum fixation, and the micro-locks are absolutely invisible and the aesthetics of the smile are not affected.
Suitable for replacing any number of teeth, including the outer ones in a row.
Design Features
The technology for manufacturing a “Sandwich” type prosthesis - the result of joint work between Russian and Italian scientists - involves the simultaneous use of several types of materials that differ in their physical properties. Hence the name “sandwich”.
The design itself, unlike clasp and other removable ones, has the advantage of a free palate and is securely attached in a special way to the supporting teeth. Even severely damaged teeth can act as supporting teeth - when only the roots remain. In case of complete edentia, implants can be installed that will serve as such a support.
The base adjacent to the gum is made of hypoallergenic material, which changes its properties in accordance with changes in the oral mucosa.
Such designs are especially in demand in cases where implantation is contraindicated for one reason or another and if there are natural teeth left that can serve as supports for artificial dentition.
Dentures without palate
This type includes clasp structures that do not have a palate, and sandwich dentures. These are new generation prosthetic systems that combine elements of different designs.
They are only suitable for partial dentures, as they require supporting teeth.
Sandwich dentures consist of a solid acrylic frame with artificial teeth, and a thin elastic polyurethane part, which is worn over the patient’s own teeth and fixes the entire structure.
Due to the absence of a palate, sandwiches do not change the taste of food, do not interfere with speech, are comfortable and are not tactile. But they unevenly distribute the chewing load; when chewing solid food, unpleasant or painful sensations are possible. Plus, their level of fixation is not high enough.
To learn more about removable dentures, schedule a consultation with the clinic online or by phone!
Denture sandwich: price in Novosibirsk and post-procedure care
Another undeniable advantage is the lack of need for special care. To avoid damaging the product and maximize its service life, you should follow a few simple recommendations:
- Once every 7 days, soak the system in a disinfection solution.
- Purchase a soft-bristled brush to avoid damaging the system.
- After eating, rinse the module to remove food debris and avoid rotting, which causes bad breath.
- Once a year, as a preventative measure, give it for professional cleaning. The dentist will clean and polish the structure.
Such simple and uncomplicated techniques will help preserve the original appearance, elasticity and shape of the “sandwich” for as long as possible. Get examined by a professional dentist and ask him all your questions. We are waiting for you at the Aesthetics clinic.
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