Prosthetics & Orthotics in Torrevieja Spain

Table of Contents

1. Why is dental prosthetic treatment necessary?
2. Types of prosthetic treatment carried out at AP-Denta clinic
3. Removable dental prostheses

Why is Dental Prosthetic Treatment Necessary?

First and foremost, of course, to enable proper chewing of food! And equally, to allow a person to smile with confidence!

Prosthetic treatment represents the final stage in the restoration of oral health. Prior to fitting prostheses, the preceding preparatory stages must be completed — treating decay, extracting broken-down teeth, managing gum disease, correcting tooth alignment and so forth.

A tooth is an organ of the human body. The loss of these organs never passes without consequence, both for a person's health and for their psychological wellbeing.

The absence of teeth, tooth breakdown, chipping or wear give rise to the following changes:

• Biting and chewing become difficult, forcing a person to give up foods they enjoy.
• Poorly chewed food can cause and perpetuate diseases of the stomach and intestines.
• Food becomes trapped between teeth, causing discomfort and gum inflammation. The likelihood of developing decay increases, and bad breath appears.
• The remaining teeth are subjected to greater load, break down more rapidly and shift position. The bite becomes misaligned.
• Changes in the bite lead to a reduction in the lower facial third, the appearance of nasolabial folds, drooping of the corners of the mouth, retraction of the lips — all of which make the face appear older.
• These same factors give rise to problems in the temporomandibular joint and the masticatory muscles. The joint may begin to click, the muscles may become painful, and headaches may develop.
• The person stops smiling openly, feels self-conscious in social situations, and lives with the fear that others will notice the defects or detect an unpleasant odour.

In some cases, significant changes occur in both the bite and the bone tissue. In such situations, in order to carry out prosthetic treatment or implant placement, it may be necessary to reposition the remaining teeth, augment the bone and correct the soft tissues. This involves fitting orthodontic braces, performing bone grafting procedures and soft tissue surgery. All of these measures will require considerably more time and will involve greater expense.

The following types of prosthetic treatment are carried out at AP-Denta clinic:

Fixed dental prostheses:

• Crowns:
  • metal-ceramic (metal substructure with a ceramic veneer);
  • all-ceramic (pressed ceramic — lithium disilicate E-Max);
  • zirconia-based.
• Fixed dental bridges (cemented onto prepared abutment teeth).
• Inlays (onlay, overlay).
• Ceramic veneers.
• Implant-supported crowns and bridges.

Removable dental prostheses:

• Acrylic (plastic) dentures.
• Cobalt-chrome (skeletal) partial dentures.
• Locator-retained dentures ("press-stud" attachment).
• Implant-retained dentures.

Choice of Prosthetic Treatment

The choice of prosthesis is made at an in-person consultation, during which the dentist carries out a clinical examination of the oral cavity, performs the necessary diagnostics and establishes the patient's concerns and wishes. The most suitable prosthetic option is then proposed.

We invite residents of Torrevieja, La Mata, Elche, Murcia, Alicante and other towns along the Costa Blanca and in the Valencia region to visit our clinic or to give us a call. CALL US: +(34) 638 893 141. Appointments are by prior arrangement only.