Replacing all your teeth: what are the options?
A complete removable denture and an implant-supported reconstruction do not work in the same way.
Read the articleDigital implantology: what the tools add to the assessment
Imaging can help assess the bone and the surrounding structures.
Published by Dr Hafça Moqadem, Dental surgeon in Marrakech1 min read
In brief
- Imaging can help assess the bone and the surrounding structures.
- Digital tools can play a part in preparing the project or making certain components.
- Ask the clinic about the examinations needed, the stages and the follow-up.
Imaging answers a clinical question
Imaging can help assess the bone and the surrounding structures. Whether it is needed depends on the examination and the project. A scan is not a treatment and is not enough on its own to decide the position or number of implants.
Understand the planning
Digital tools can play a part in preparing the project or making certain components. The dentist should explain how they help in your situation. Using a tool does not remove biological limits or surgical risks.
Ask what will be used
Ask the clinic about the examinations needed, the stages and the follow-up. The value of a technology is judged by the question it answers, not by how new it is. The clinical decision remains individual.
Sources and references
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The visual guide
Replacing a tooth: comparing the principles
Principles to help you prepare your questions. The assessment makes it possible to know what suits your situation.
| Item | Principle | To clarify at the clinic |
|---|---|---|
| Implant | A support fixed in the bone, carrying a crown or a prosthesis. | Bone volume, gum condition and general health to be assessed. |
| Bridge | A replacement resting on teeth or implants. | The supports and their preparation must be examined. |
| Removable denture | A device the patient takes out to clean it. | Stability, comfort and maintenance to be discussed depending on the situation. |
A daily guide
Brushing time, in practice.
The NHS recommends about 2 minutes of brushing, twice a day, with a fluoride toothpaste.
2minutes
×2times a day
=4minutes a day
Source: NHS, How to keep your teeth clean. A prevention guide, with no prediction of an individual result.
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