Términos odontológicos que los pacientes deben conocer
Prosthesis, abutment, occlusal guard, osteointegration. What are these words? I’m a prosthodontist, and I’m going to break down some of the words that we use in our everyday language and help translate them into everyday terms.
Prótesis
“Prosthesis” is just a general term for anything that we make that we put in your mouth, whether it\’s a crown, a bridge, or a removable appliance like a partial or a denture.
Implante
Most of the implants we use are made out of titanium. It’s basically a small screw that goes into the bone, and once it heals and the bone cells grow onto it, it’s anchored into your jawbone. That enables us to attach a tooth on top of it.
Pilar
The abutment is the piece that attaches to the implant and allows us to cement the crown on top. An abutment can also refer to a tooth that holds up a long-span bridge.
Sobredentadura
An overdenture is similar to a conventional denture except it has the ability to attach into implants in your mouth. Typically, this is used when you have two implants in your lower jaw with two attachments that stick through the gum tissue. When you put the lower denture in, it snaps into place and engages. We also do overdentures on the top.
Dentadura inmediata
An immediate denture is an appliance made for the day of surgery. Before we extract any teeth, we take study models and guides so we can make your immediate denture. On the day of surgery, when the surgeon removes the teeth, the immediate denture goes in so you leave with a full set of teeth.
Además de proteger las zonas de extracción, te permite masticar y funcionar. Yo lo llamo una tirita de lujo, ya que se ve y se siente como su dentadura, pero protege y le permite sanar mucho más rápido. Por lo general, usted usará su dentadura inmediata durante unos 3 a 6 meses hasta que el hueso y el tejido se curan. Después de eso, empezamos a hacer su dentadura permanente.
Protector oclusal
An occlusal guard is just a fancy term for a night guard. It’s a horseshoe-shaped acrylic piece that you put on your upper teeth to protect them from grinding and clenching overnight.
Registro de mordeduras
Bite registration refers to the record we take that tells the lab exactly how your top and bottom teeth come together. When designing a crown, bridge, or any prosthesis, this ensures that when you bite down for the first time, it fits your mouth just right. Without a bite record, the crown could be too tall or too short.
Reflexiones finales
Si tiene curiosidad por conocer otros términos prostodónticos, coméntelos a continuación. Me encantaría escuchar sus preguntas y ayudar a educar a usted en las palabras que usamos todos los días.
Soy el Dr. Brett Langston. Soy un prostodoncista y especialista en estética de implantes dentales aquí en Brookhaven, Georgia. Estoy aquí para ayudarle a cuidar su boca.
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