Data de Criação: 2009-09-17 - Data de Alteração: 2010-06-29 13:53:00
Autor: Dr. Grossi, Álvaro Spadoni
"Aesthetic Dentistry in Brazil - treatments performed by the Dental Surgeon: Dental Whiteness by laser, porcelain dental implant, prostheses… "
The patient gets to smile naturally again. Restoring aesthetics, masticating function, speaking, and equilibrium of the joint (TMJ).There are several kinds of prostheses.
Kinds of prostheses
Fixed metal with porcelain
Fixed metal free
Movable: denture and dental bridge
The prostheses can be fixed over the teeth, over implants, and over mucosa (gum).
The metal free (all ceram) prostheses are more aesthetics than the ones with metal and porcelain – they present optical properties similar to the natural teeth.
Porcelain facets
They are slim porcelain facets fixed at the teeth front in order to correct dark teeth which could not be whitened. The porcelain facets also correct the size format and even the teeth placement.
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