Today, orthopedic doctors have modern materials and technologies that make it possible to restore damaged teeth to their natural appearance and maintain their health for many years. However, despite the important role of orthopedics in dental practice, it should be noted that when restoring damaged teeth and correcting jaw anomalies, the condition of the whole organism must be taken into account. The fact is that pathological processes in the oral cavity are often associated not only with external factors, but also with disruption of the functioning of internal organs. For example, insufficient nutrition of the tooth and surrounding tissues may be due to the presence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Conversely, poor quality chewing leads to digestive problems. Therefore, without an integrated approach, orthopedic treatment may be ineffective.
How is the appointment going?
At the first appointment, the orthopedic doctor collects all the necessary data - asks the patient about complaints and expectations, does a CT scan and examines the oral cavity.
Next, the doctor analyzes the data obtained and offers treatment options, calculating the budget for the work to be done.
And at every appointment, you can watch a movie on the screen and have a good time instead of focusing on the sensations in your mouth.
- Symptoms and conditions requiring consultation with an orthopedic dentist
- Microprosthetics: correction of minor defects
- Removable prosthetics: classics
- Fixed prosthetics: long-term treatment of insufficient dentition
- Implantation is a modern dental orthopedics service
- Appointment with an orthopedic dentist: features
- Equipment and materials used in orthopedic dentistry
- Orthodontist or orthopedist: so as not to be confused
- The best orthopedic dentists in Moscow
Among dentists there are also highly specialized specialists. When it comes to saving the integrity of the dentition or restoring it, an orthopedic dentist comes to the rescue. After all, not all patients really realize that the oral cavity requires constant attention, competent care and timely treatment. And after N number of days, weeks, months, years, the moment comes when they go to the clinic in the hope of getting rid of problems through the use of conservative medicine methods. But they are referred to this specialized specialist. The latter gives, although artificial, a new and beautiful smile, the opportunity to use teeth for their intended purpose, using the capabilities of a dental laboratory.
Preparation for installation of prostheses and restorative procedures
Before installing any type of prosthesis, the doctor carries out preparatory measures. During them:
- Treats caries. All carious cavities must be closed.
- Provides therapy for detected oral diseases. It is important that the gums are in satisfactory condition and the patient is not bothered by pain.
- Eliminates anomalies. It happens that before receiving prosthetics, a person is sent for a consultation with an orthodontist so that the existing curvatures can be removed.
- Provides professional hygiene. During this procedure, it removes soft plaque and hardened stone. This measure is preventative - it eliminates gum inflammation in the future and promotes the speedy healing of implants.
- Prepares supports for crowns. To do this, the teeth are ground, treated and the canals are filled.
Only after preparation can you proceed to prosthetics and implantation.
Symptoms and conditions requiring consultation with an orthopedic dentist
A visit to a doctor in this specialty is important when:
- absence of teeth, regardless of the number (one or all);
- complete or partial destruction of dental units;
- increased tooth mobility;
- cosmetic defects of dental units;
- suspected or established pathology of the temporomandibular joint;
- recommendations from a general or other specialized dentist.
An orthopedic dentist in Moscow helps people experiencing both physical and psychological discomfort associated with problems with the integrity, size, shape and color of the dentition. It can relieve pain, discomfort during chewing and talking, help get rid of speech problems, make a person more attractive, etc. The work of this specialist cannot be overestimated.
Who needs the help of a dental therapist?
Toothache creeps up suddenly and spoils the mood of even the most optimistic people!
And sometimes, the situation gets completely out of control - acute toothache does not stop for a second, and it seems that not just one tooth, but the whole jaw hurts. Therapeutic dentistry services are required if the following problems exist:
- toothache;
- bad breath;
- bleeding gums;
- caries;
- darkening of the enamel and the appearance of spots of various types on it;
- increased tooth abrasion;
- hypersthesia (increased sensitivity of teeth);
- other oral problems.
A competent dentist-therapist will be able to understand the causes of toothache, changes in enamel color and other pathological conditions, quickly eliminate symptoms and carry out the necessary set of therapeutic measures. These are the doctors who work in the therapeutic department of PROFI-Dent dentistry.
Microprosthetics: correction of minor defects
Chips, cracks, unsightly enamel color, cavities that cannot be helped by a filling - all these problems can be solved using the following designs:
- Veneers. They are thin plates that are placed on the front surface of the incisors. Their main function is to make the patient look more presentable and hide imperfections in the smile area.
- Lumineers. In essence, they are no different from veneers. However, they are inferior in thickness, are more fragile, and not everything can be hidden from the eyes of strangers. One of the advantages is that installation is possible without preliminary grinding of the tooth.
- Tabs, overlays (inlay, overlay). They are used instead of fillings, have a longer service life, and are made of ceramics with improved performance characteristics.
The best orthopedic dentists in Moscow try to focus on microprosthetics options in their practice. This is a more modern way to maintain the attractiveness of your smile.
Treatment plan
We decided to visit our clinic; our doctors are always happy to help. You will have to visit the doctor more than once, you will need to be prepared for this. Initially, the patient undergoes a preliminary examination to determine the overall picture. After a preventive examination, if serious problems are detected, you need to undergo diagnostic tomography or radiography. In order for the patient to understand what he will have to face, you need to pay attention to the main list of procedures:
- Consultation and decision on choosing a method to eliminate the found defect;
- Preparatory procedures for prosthetics;
- Manufacturing and installation of prostheses;
- Assessment of the oral cavity after the procedure, observation.
Removable prosthetics: classics
“False jaws” is the first association that arises in patients when they mention orthopedic dentistry. Just a couple of decades ago, such constructions were practically the only chance for those who, due to age, injury or congenital pathology, were left without teeth (completely or partially).
Removable dentures consist of a base (base) on which artificial dental units are attached. They are secured in the oral cavity using special locks or hooks or a vacuum if the patient has no teeth at all.
Why are removable dentures still in demand among patients:
- They allow you to “survive” the period while preparations are underway for another type of prosthetics, that is, they are used as a temporary treatment option.
- They are affordable financially, which is why they are most often ordered and worn by older people.
- They are an alternative to implantation if there are contraindications to it.
- They can be put on and taken off independently, which makes it possible to control your edentulous problem without the help of a doctor, at home.
Cost of therapeutic dentistry services
| By looking at our price list, you can be sure that we offer the most affordable prices for therapeutic dentistry. And you can get a consultation with a dentist-therapist completely free of charge. | |
| Consultation with a dentist-therapist | FOR FREE |
| Consultation with a dentist-therapist (drawing up a treatment plan) | 500 rub. |
| Treatment of caries | from 4,800 rubles |
| Treatment of pulpitis | from 6,700 – 13,000 rubles |
| Treatment of periodontitis | from 8,000 – 16,000 rubles |
| Application anesthesia | 100 rubles |
| Laser analgesia | 800 rubles |
| Injection anesthesia | from 500 rubles |
| Removing the seal | 200 rubles |
| Temporary filling | 250 rubles |
| Treatment of herpes (1 lesion) | 400 rubles |
| Treatment of aphthous stomatitis | 400 rubles |
| Treatment of angular cheilitis | 400 rubles |
| Treatment of hyperesthesia (1 tooth) | 500 rubles |
| Treatment of TMJ diseases (1 procedure) | 1,000 rubles |
| Biostimulation (1 procedure) | 1,000 rubles |
| Treatment of leukoplakia | 2,300 rubles |
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- Dental treatment without pain
- Treatment methods for caries
- Treatment of acute and chronic periodontitis
- Treatment of upper teeth
- Modern treatment of pulpitis
- Safe dental treatment during pregnancy
- Features of treatment of anterior teeth
- Treatment of tooth root inflammation
- Treatment of gum inflammation
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Fixed prosthetics: long-term treatment of insufficient dentition
Dental orthopedics in Moscow provides another type of service - it allows you to imitate a tooth or several using an artificial crown or “bridge”. Such prostheses are non-removable structures.
Crowns are caps. They are placed on the area of a pre-existing or severely damaged natural crown and held there using special cement or chemical adhesion to tooth tissues. These structures are ceramic, plastic, made of zirconium dioxide, ceramic composite and other materials. Can last for decades.
If a patient is missing several teeth in a row, the dentist may offer a solution to the problem such as installing a bridge. This way you can replace 1–3 chewing units or up to 4 front ones. It is not rational to make longer dentures. The load on the supporting teeth will be too high.
Implantation is a modern dental orthopedics service
The implant is a titanium rod that is designed to be implanted into the jaw bone tissue. It serves as the basis for artificial crowns. Such structures are the most natural, reliable and durable replacement for “native” teeth.
Implants do not need to be removed at night, from root to tip they look like natural units of the dentition, they can be installed both with the loss of 1-2 incisors, premolars or molars, and with complete edentia. This type of prosthetics allows you to feel comfortable both physically and psychologically. Mounted on titanium rods, the new jaw will not fall out during a conversation, will not rub, and does not require the use of fixing creams at home.
What treatment methods does the orthodontist use?
There are various methods of orthodontic treatment. The most common of these is hardware3. It involves the use of various designs - removable and non-removable3,11 - with which you can9:
- expand or narrow the dentition;
- speed up or slow down the rate of jawbone growth;
- change the position of individual teeth and the position of the lower jaw.
The devices that the orthodontist works with include:
- Braces are a non-removable system that is fixed on the teeth3,9. It includes the braces themselves, rings, locks and arches3. These elements put pressure on the teeth, moving them in the desired direction3. The method is considered one of the most effective, which is why braces are used to correct most malocclusions4.
- Plates are removable devices with various active elements (screws, springs, hinges). They permanently or intermittently attack the teeth and jawbone3. Plates can be placed at any age, but the best age is considered to be 6-9 years11.
- A pre-orthodontic trainer is a removable elastic aligner that is usually placed at night3. It improves the position of teeth and normalizes breathing, swallowing and muscle tone1.
- Aligners are transparent aligners made of a special thermoplastic material5. They are made after computer 3D modeling of human jaws5, which allows you to see the final result even before they are installed. Aligners should be worn 24 hours a day, removed when eating and brushing teeth, and replaced with new ones every 2 weeks7.
Appointment with an orthopedic dentist: features
It all starts with interviewing the patient, listening to his complaints and reasons for visiting the doctor’s office in this specialty. Then the latter proceeds to examine the patient’s oral cavity, its problem area, in order to assess the “scale of the disaster” and understand which prosthetic methods will be most appropriate in this clinical case. To ensure that the orthopedic design fully suits the client of the clinic, serves him for a long time and does not harm him, the doctor prescribes diagnostic procedures for him, in particular x-rays, computed tomography, odontoparodontogram, etc.
If necessary, the oral cavity is sanitized, caries and other diseases are treated. Next, the orthopedic dentist, if necessary, installs stump pin inlays, grinds, makes an impression of the jaw, installs a temporary and then a permanent structure after its fitting and adjustment.
When to visit a specialist
You should take advantage of the progressive possibilities of orthopedics (dentistry) in the following situations:
- the crown is very badly destroyed due to caries and it is not possible to restore it with filling material;
- the roots have completely collapsed and cannot serve as support for a future external structure;
- Dangerous pathological processes and necrosis have been identified in hard tissues;
- there are diseases that have caused a change in the shape of the crown part of the molars, incisors, and canines;
- advanced periodontal disease was detected.
Also, the help of an orthopedic dentist will be needed if there are chips, cracks, deep scratches, or individual units are positioned incorrectly in relation to their “neighbors.”
The doctor is responsible for:
- making the correct diagnosis;
- carrying out preparatory activities, preparing for planned therapy;
- choosing the optimal prosthetic method;
- installation of removable/fixed dentures.
Equipment and materials used in orthopedic dentistry
A dental unit, furniture, and a set of tools are only the required minimum part of the equipment of a prosthetist’s office. This specialist will also not be able to do without:
- plaster and other impression materials;
- anesthetics;
- means that control the closure of the dentition;
- fixing materials;
- antiseptics.
Today computer technologies also come to the aid of the prosthetist. In order not to grind off excess, to make a crown, “bridge” or other structure that is as close as possible in appearance to natural teeth, to save time, and not to install a core inlay, modern dentists resort to CEREC technology. It allows you to perform prosthetics in one day. The Cerek complex is equipped with a special scanning device that transmits information to a computer, where it is analyzed. Then the CAD/CAM system software complex creates a three-dimensional model of the future structure and launches the mechanisms that produce it.
Orthodontist or orthopedist: so as not to be confused
Dentists are different. There are those who deal only with the treatment of caries and its consequences, inflammation, and those who care about the health of the patient’s gums. Surely everyone knows those who remove teeth, cysts, open abscesses, etc. Among the specialized dental specialists there are also those who correct bites and align dental units. This dentist is called an orthodontist. It is he who is most often confused with an orthopedic dentist. The latter, although it straightens teeth, does so only with the help of special structures that hide imperfections. However, the main activity of an orthopedist is still prosthetics, including the installation of clasp, nylon prostheses, half-crowns, etc.
Therapeutic dentistry: treatment
The PROFI-Dent therapeutic dentistry clinic provides a full range of services in the field of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases:
- treatment of caries;
- elimination of the consequences of dental trauma;
- treatment of fluorosis, hypoplasia, erosion of tooth enamel;
- filling and treatment of tooth canals;
- hygienic cleaning;
- treatment of acute and chronic pulpitis, periodontitis;
- artistic restoration of the crown part of the tooth;
- prevention of dental diseases.
Modern therapeutic dentistry PROFI-Dent has all the capabilities to return your smile to health and attractiveness in the shortest possible time!
The best orthopedic dentists in Moscow
Why we deserve good reviews and regular customers:
- All types of dental services are provided. We are of the opinion that a patient should not run around clinics in search of this or that specialist. Our clinic employs doctors in all areas related to the oral cavity. If necessary, an orthopedic dentist will also prescribe a consultation with a surgeon, gnathologist, periodontist, etc.
- The best orthopedic dentists in Moscow work with us. We have created attractive working conditions for them, encourage their development, and warn them against mistakes through secret mentoring. All our specialists have valid educational documents, regularly attend various seminars, take part in conferences, and improve their qualifications. But in addition to the fact that they are highly qualified professionals, they are also wonderful people with a never-ending desire to help people.
- The best orthopedic dentist is always confident in his work and the materials he uses for treatment. That is why we provide a guarantee on our work and designs.
We are ready every day to fulfill our main duty to the patient - to treat him honestly, professionally, to achieve beautiful results for a long service life. Call us to be in the chair of our prosthetist as soon as possible if the integrity of your dentition is compromised.
Consultation with an orthopedist at the Smile Line clinic
By undergoing treatment with our specialist in the field of orthopedic dentistry, you can install dentures and restore the integrity of the row. These concepts are not identical. The fact is that if the roots are destroyed, fixation of the crowns is impossible. Then we are no longer talking about prosthetics, but about implantation (restoration).
It is a mistake to believe that a doctor of the named specialty works only with the goal of restoring beauty to the patient’s smile. Of course, the activities he performs have a positive effect on the client’s appearance. But first of all, the specialist takes measures to restore the functionality of the jaws. They help avoid bone tissue atrophy, movement of neighboring units, and problems in the gastrointestinal tract.
