Dental
prosthetics

Dental prosthetics is required when:

• the teeth have very large fillings;
• a high degree of tooth wear is observed;
• the teeth have undergone root canal treatment (they have lost moisture and are therefore brittle and prone to fracture);
• one or more teeth have been completely lost.

When individual teeth or rows of teeth are lost, the following are affected:

• chewing function;
• digestive system function (due to food not being chewed properly);
• speech (lisping may occur);
• facial aesthetics (the cheeks and lips become sunken, wrinkles appear).

If lost teeth are not restored for a longer period, the following complications develop:

• the bite worsens;
• the bone resorbs.

Dentists warn that it is very important to restore a tooth as soon as possible after it is lost. Even more important is to prosthetically restore severely damaged natural teeth in time to prevent tooth loss.

Our clinic’s aim is to select the best individual prosthetic method for each patient, taking into account their financial possibilities, and to perform the work to the highest quality.

At Precize clinic, prosthetic restoration is performed by dentist Dr Gintarė Žmuidinavičienė, who has specialised since 2014 in restoring tooth and tooth-row defects with fillings and prosthetics on natural teeth and dental implants, as well as in the aesthetic field. The highest-quality materials and magnifying loupes are used in treatment, and we collaborate with the best dental technicians in Lithuania. All of this means that after just a few visits patients can enjoy not only a full, functional smile, but also one that is beautifully aesthetic, natural-looking and precise.

Dental prosthetic options:

Fixed prostheses.

Chewing function is fully restored — this is a strong, comfortable, aesthetic and natural-looking prosthetic option.

Removable prostheses.

A less comfortable option providing only around 30 % of chewing efficiency, less durable, an economical prosthetic method.

What are fixed prostheses?

Single crowns/onlays/veneers on natural teeth.

Chosen when the tooth crown is severely damaged but the natural tooth root remains very strong. This way the weak tooth crown is reinforced, the chewing load is transferred evenly to the root, and possible tooth fracture in the future is avoided.

Single crowns on implants.

The most advanced method of tooth restoration in modern dentistry when an entire tooth has been lost. An implant is first placed, replicating the tooth root, and later, once the implant has integrated, a crown is attached on top of it, replicating the tooth crown.

Bridges or larger structures (tooth restoration on 4, 6 or 8 implants).

Chosen when three or more adjacent teeth, or all teeth in a jaw, have been lost.

Bridges on natural teeth.

Since the arrival of implants, this is a rarely used method of tooth restoration, as it damages/grinds down and additionally overloads adjacent healthy teeth.

What are removable prostheses?

• Acrylic plates.
• Flexible plates.
• Cast metal partial dentures.

Recommendations before the prosthetic procedure:

1. A consultation with the prosthodontist is required, during which the patient’s expectations and possible treatment methods are discussed. The best treatment method matching the patient’s financial possibilities is selected, the cost is calculated and visits and their duration are scheduled.
2. A panoramic X-ray no older than 6 months is required to assess the tooth roots and surrounding tissues.
3. Professional oral hygiene should have been done no longer than 6–12 months ago.