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2. Dentures - Wikipedia

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   Dentures can help people via: Mastication: chewing ability is improved by the replacement of edentulous (lacking teeth) areas with denture teeth.; Aesthetics: the presence of teeth gives a natural appearance to the face, and wearing a denture to replace missing teeth provides support for the lips and cheeks and corrects the collapsed appearance that results from the loss of teeth.

3. Complete dentures - Wikipedia

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   When clearance of the dentition is the only viable treatment option, immediate dentures can be constructed prior to the extractions and fitted once the teeth have been removed, at the same appointment. Such dentures help restore masticatory (chewing) function and aesthetics whilst at the same time allowing a period for the soft tissues to heal ...

4. Alveoloplasty - Wikipedia

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   If prosthetic rehabilitation is in the treatment plan, proper tissue healing should be achieved before construction of removable prosthesis. In cases whereby immediate denture is indicated, clinicians could consider the option of relining the immediate denture to allow appropriate soft tissue healing. [4] [16]

5. Overdenture - Wikipedia

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   Overdentures can be either tooth supported (conventional / immediate) or implant supported. It is found to help in the preservation of alveolar bone and delay the process of complete edentulism. [2] An overdenture is a denture, the base of which covers one or more teeth, prepared roots or implants. [3]

6. Dental implant - Wikipedia

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   When a removable denture is worn, retainers to hold the denture in place can be either custom made or "off-the-shelf" (stock) abutments. When custom retainers are used, four or more implant fixtures are placed and an impression of the implants is taken and a dental lab creates a custom metal bar with attachments to hold the denture in place.

7. Full arch restoration - Wikipedia

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   Permanent prosthetics can include fixed dental bridges, implant-supported dentures, or full-arch implant-supported prostheses. They are typically made from durable materials such as ceramic, zirconia, or metal alloys, and are designed to closely resemble natural teeth in both appearance and function.