Loose denture implants: Causes and solutions

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Khanh Nam - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

After implanting dentures, not everyone can keep the quality and condition of their teeth at the best level, leading to the situation that many people have loose dentures. Dentures are loose, not firmly attached to the gums, affecting the process of chewing food as well as daily communication.

1. Causes of dentures to be loose

There are many causes of loose dentures. From different causes of loose dentures, there will be ways to fix it.
There are 4 main reasons leading to the situation of dentures being loose:
Patients after dentures do not clean their teeth thoroughly, causing bacteria to eat into the roots of the teeth, making the roots weaker. The pre-existing diseases of the patient's teeth have not been treated or improved thoroughly before being covered with porcelain crowns such as caries, root canals, periodontitis, etc. The cement part to link the porcelain crowns with real teeth is uncertain. sure, broken down by saliva, acids from food as well as bacteria. Dentists do not have high expertise, skills are still weak, so they have not adjusted the correct size, causing the denture to be loose. In addition to the main reasons mentioned above, different implementation methods also have different causes of loose dentures.

Currently, there are 2 most popular methods of implanting dentures, porcelain bridges and Implants:
Techniques for implanting dentures with porcelain bridges:
Patients with improper oral hygiene cause bacteria to multiply and attack causing problems. Oral disease in 2 real teeth, then makes the real teeth wobbly and affects the porcelain bridge. During the process of bridging porcelain teeth, the doctor did not thoroughly treat oral diseases. Because the dentist performed porcelain crowns in the wrong way, without technical standards, the porcelain crowns did not fit closely to the real teeth, creating a gap between the teeth. two layers of teeth, causing loose teeth. Implant denture technique:
Implant is the best evaluated solution to restore lost teeth today, this is also a method that requires a doctor to be a professional and skilled person. If performed incorrectly, the denture will be loose and loose, caused by:
Correcting the bite, inserting the implant in the wrong position, causing loose, broken screw connecting the implant post and the Abutment joint, deflecting shaft when chewing. The process of implanting teeth is not done exactly according to the ratio, the cylinder size is too small compared to the jawbone. When there is a large chewing force, it will cause the implant to break.

2. Overcoming the situation of loose dentures

Each different method of planting teeth will have different solutions.
With porcelain bridge technique:
If the porcelain bridge is loose due to the destruction of the bonding cement, the doctor will reattach the crown to the post with a new cement layer. If the crown has been used for a long time, the best method is to replace it with a new one. If the porcelain teeth are loose with pain around the real teeth, the doctor will find out the cause and have timely treatment methods. Maybe the doctor will remove the porcelain crown to thoroughly treat the cause of the loose tooth and cover the porcelain bridge. Dental implant technique:
After checking the compatibility of the implant post with the jaw bone, the doctor will rely on the results to give an effective treatment plan for the patient.
In addition, when planting dentures, you need to pay attention to cleaning and protecting your teeth according to the dentist's instructions to avoid making the dentures loose such as:
Brush your teeth twice a day with a soft bristle brush, Clean teeth after each meal, especially after eating foods containing a lot of Acid, brush gently, avoid strong impact on porcelain teeth, which can affect. When playing vigorous sports, you should wear a mouth guard. You should drink 2 liters of water a day to neutralize the acids in your mouth. See your dentist for timely treatment if you have a habit of grinding your teeth. Periodically schedule a doctor's appointment to be examined as well as tartar and check the quality of porcelain teeth. Timely adjustment if the denture shows signs of loosening or loosening of the bonding cement Check porcelain teeth, implant posts once every 6 months Choose reputable and quality dental clinics to ensure that you are consulted by a doctor , fitting dentures and best treatment. Cheap establishments should not be trusted, because the quality of workmanship and materials used are not guaranteed for quality and effectiveness, which can cause "money loss".

Loose denture implants are mainly bridges. The cause is that the cement attached between the porcelain and the pillar is destroyed, the teeth do not fit properly into the dental post, causing clumping, needing, improper oral hygiene habits, and jaw bone loss.
Remedy: if the porcelain teeth are loose due to cement, the sec is reattached with another specialized cement, and for the rest of the reasons, it is necessary to replace another porcelain bridge.
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