What is the purpose of a full removable prosthesis?

What is the purpose of a full removable prosthesis?

The Complete Removable Dental Prosthesis The complete removable prosthesis is recommended if you no longer have any teeth. Commonly known as dentures, it will replace your natural dentition, and can be removed from your mouth for daily maintenance, or before sleeping.

Why do we need removable partial denture?

Removable partial dentures fit nicely in the mouth and protect other teeth. They are placed over the gums to ensure spaces in between the teeth do not make contact with foreign substances, such as food or other materials. These types of dentures also prevent other teeth from moving around.

Can epileptic patients wear dentures?

Epileptic patients can use dentures but run the risk of frequently breaking and swallowing them during seizures. The risk can be reduced if patients and relatives are taught how to remove the dentures prior to or during seizures.

How do you manage an epileptic patient in a dental clinic?

If the patient is on the dental chair: place the dental chair in a supported, supine position as near to the floor as possible. If the patient is not on the chair, ease them onto the floor and protect their head from injury by gently cushioning with a pillow or coat. Move things away from them to protect from injury.

What are 3 different types of a fixed prosthesis?

Fixed Prosthodontics

• Crown. Crowns are often referred to as ‘caps’.
• Bridge. Bridges are made to restore gaps between natural teeth.
• Inlay. A more conservative option for a crown is the inlay.
• Onlay. An onlay is similar to an inlay, but it often covers over the cusps of a tooth.
• Veneer.

How does a removable partial denture work?

A removable partial denture or bridge usually consists of replacement teeth attached to a pink or gum-colored plastic base, which is sometimes connected by metal framework that holds the denture in place in the mouth. Partial dentures are used when one or more natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw.

Which home care instruction should be provided to a patient who has removable partial dentures?

Remove the denture(s) or partial(s) and rinse the mouth daily. Brush the outside and inside of the denture with a denture brush. Be very careful not to drop the denture or partial while brushing. Use nonabrasive toothpaste to clean the denture and an over-the-counter commercial denture cleaner for overnight soaking.

How does epilepsy affect dental treatment?

Seizures may also damage the temporomandibular joints or cause an individual to aspirate a tooth into the lungs. Unfortunately, the drugs used to control this disorder can also produce side effects in the mouth. One side effect often associated with AEDs is gingival hyperplasia, an overgrowth of gum tissue..

How do you protect your teeth from a seizure?

If you can’t safely switch medications, or the oral side effects outweigh the fear of an unplanned seizure, just be sure you are doing what you can to protect your mouth throughout the day. Brush your teeth regularly, floss at least once a day, and make sure you are getting regular dental checkups throughout the year.

What is the medicine carbamazepine used for?

Carbamazepine is a medicine used to treat epilepsy. It can also be taken for nerve pain caused by diabetes (peripheral neuropathy) or if you have a painful condition of the face called trigeminal neuralgia. Carbamazepine is occasionally used to treat bipolar disorder when other medicines have not worked.

What is a fixed restoration?

Fixed restorations are attached directly to implants in the mouth, and are not intended to be removable, except by your dentist. They have a tight fit and are built out of high-quality ceramics, mimicking the appearance and functionality of your natural teeth perfectly.