Dental Prosthesis

FIXED PROSTHESES
The terms "crown and bridge" are general terms used to describe fixed prosthetic restorations. Although it is the most preferred type of prosthesis as a function in tooth deficiencies, the process of replacing teeth with excessive material loss using materials similar to tooth tissue and color is called prosthetic treatment.
Crown-Bridge Restorations: In case of missing one or more teeth, neighboring teeth are prepared and metal or zircon infrastructures are prepared on the prepared teeth. The desired aesthetic result is obtained by using porcelain in the superstructure. The gap areas are regained aesthetically and functionally.
Metal-supported porcelain crowns: These are prostheses using metals special to dentistry that are compatible with dental tissues as infrastructure, have the necessary durability and can maintain health. Standard metal alloy fixed prostheses can be applied to all teeth.
Full porcelain crowns (porcelain restoration with zirconium substructure): The anterior region where aesthetics is important are porcelains without metal support, whose light transmittance resembles natural teeth. Reinforced porcelain or zirconium is used as infrastructure.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN METAL SUPPORTED CROWNS AND FULL PORCELAIN CROWNS

Due to their light transmittance, full porcelain crowns create a very similar aesthetic appearance to the natural tooth structure. Metal-backed porcelains, on the other hand, create an image of a dark space in the mouth as if it were not present in some lights. For this reason, systems without metal support are preferred, especially in the front teeth. All ceramic crowns are mechanically and chemically simulated to the teeth. Metal supported porcelains are crowns-bridges mechanically cemented to the teeth. Therefore, the retention of full ceramic crowns-bridges is much higher than metal-supported ones.
Since there is no metal in the substructure of full ceramic crowns, it does not create a dark line at gum area and provides a more aesthetic appearance.
Since the porcelain surfaces of the full ceramic crowns are smooth, it minimizes the staining and tartar formation caused by smoking, tea and coffee.
 

MOVING PARTIAL PROSTHESES

These are prostheses that can be attached and removed by the user and need daily care. It may take some time to get used to the prostheses, since the newly made prostheses will be foreign and large in the mouth. Continuity is important in the first days of use in order to minimize the adaptation period. However, after completing this familiarization process, it is important to take it out at night and keep it in a bowl of clean water. This will help the soft tissues to rest.

PORCELAIN LAMINA VENEERS

It is a prosthetic restoration, which is adhered only to the front surface of the tooth in a very thin layer and is popularly known as leaf porcelain. Porcelain Lamina Veneers can be applied to people who want to have an aesthetic appearance in their anterior teeth, who cannot get rid of the stains on their teeth despite bleaching, who do not want to undergo orthodontic treatment in mild tooth crowding, and who are uncomfortable with excess gaps in their front teeth.

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder is the malfunction of the musculoskeletal structure that connects the lower and upper jaws. The jaw joint is one of the most complex joints in the body and is responsible for the movement of the lower jaw forward, backward and sideways. Any problem caused by the failure of this complex structure consisting of muscle, fiber, disc and bones to function properly is called a jaw joint disorder.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS ? 

There are many signs and symptoms of jaw joint disorders. Often it is difficult to know if a person's discomfort is a jaw joint disorder, because one or all of the related symptoms can also be seen in other problems. Your dentist makes the most appropriate diagnosis by making clinical examinations and taking the necessary radiographs, determining your medical and dental history precisely.

But to list mainly;

Headache sensation that begins in the ear area and spreads to the rest of the head, neck and shoulders,
Facial fatigue feeling,
Pain and a feeling of looseness in the muscles, especially when you chew something, talk or yawn,
Inability to open the mouth too wide,
Locking, getting stuck or dislodging of the jaws,
Sounds coming from the joint area when the mouth is opened,
When you open and close the mouth, the crashing, clattering or crackling sounds of the teeth or the rubbing sensation in the jaw,
Pain caused by yawning, opening the mouth wide or chewing gum,
Swelling on one side of the face
Complaints such as ear pain, toothache, headache (usually like migraine), ringing in the ears, pain and pressure around the eyes, dizziness and hearing problems may be symptoms of the jaw joint problem.
 

HOW CAN JAW JOINT DISCOMFORT BE TREATED?

Although there is no single definitive treatment method for jaw joint disease, there are many different treatment methods that can significantly reduce the symptoms. The main purpose of the treatment is to regulate the internal pressure of the jaw joint and to ensure that the chewing system can perform its normal daily functions by regulating the muscle functions. In cases where the night plaque, which is created by taking a personalized mouth size and prevents the teeth from touching each other, and the night plaque alone is not sufficient, additional treatments such as stress therapy, muscle relaxant medication, faulty fillings and coatings can be treated by performing additional treatments.