How Are Temporary Teeth Fixed?

How are temporary teeth fixed?

After many groups of people repaired missing teeth, they were instructed by doctors to first install temporary teeth to occupy the vacant positions. However, no one clearly informed and explained how the fixation should be performed, how maintenance should be performed, and when the teeth should be replaced with permanent dentures.

Temporary fixation and temporary braces

There are only two ways to fix temporary teeth. One is to apply fixative directly to make the temporary teeth stick to your own natural teeth. The other is to make a pair of plastic braces to wrap the temporary teeth and then buckle them into your mouth. Which method you choose depends on how wide the gap between your teeth is and how many teeth are missing.

If the gap between the teeth is relatively small, or just one or two teeth are missing, then using a fixative is sufficient. This is because it operates quickly and sticks very firmly.

However, if there are a large number of missing teeth, or if the tooth shape is complex, the fixative may not be able to withstand the pressure. In this case, temporary braces can provide greater stability. It can maintain the shape of the entire dentition and prevent collapse.

Operating details for temporary fixatives

The doctor will apply a special adhesive on the back of the temporary tooth. Then press firmly to the corresponding tooth position. You will also need to wait a few minutes for the material to fully cure. The entire operation process takes about fifteen to twenty minutes. This operation can be completed in an ordinary outpatient clinic. The patient does not need to be hospitalized at all.

This has the advantage of being fast, and also has the advantage of being cheap, so it is suitable as a temporary replacement for one or two teeth. However, there is also a disadvantage in that its adhesive force is limited. If you bite something particularly hard, it will easily cause the entire piece to fall off.

After being worn for a long time, the fixative will age and become brittle, so you will have to return to the clinic for rebonding after about two or three months.

What situations are temporary braces suitable for?

The so-called temporary braces actually use resin or plastic materials to make a shell that matches the shape of the dental arch, and then insert the temporary teeth into it, and then buckle it onto the real teeth. When doctors perform full-mouth repair or half-mouth repair, how to temporarily fix it during the riveting and welding assembly process ? Large domestic hospitals especially like to use this solution.

It is the most stable way to temporarily fix it during the riveting and welding assembly process , and it will not squeeze out a temporary tooth due to the bite force. The braces themselves can provide sufficient support, so the tongue will not feel empty, and you will behave very naturally whether you speak or eat. Although its size is slightly larger in the initial stage, which will cause an obvious foreign body sensation in the first two days, it usually takes about a week to fully adapt to it.

Cleaning and disinfection before fixation

No matter which method is used, the doctor must thoroughly clean the tooth surface before performing the bonding operation. The specific method is to use an ultrasonic scaler to remove attached calculus and soft plaque, and then use chlorhexidine mouthwash for disinfection and sterilization. This procedure must not be omitted, because if bacteria are hidden in the base, once the restoration is worn, it is extremely easy to cause an inflammatory reaction.

If you have periodontitis but it has not been well controlled, it is best to complete all periodontal treatment projects before installing the temporary teeth. Relevant clinical data shows that patients who directly wear temporary restorations without periodontal treatment have a significantly higher probability of gum infection within two weeks after surgery. Do not skip these steps just to save trouble.

Cleanliness and dietary considerations during the recovery period

During the time of brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, you need to brush both the temporary tooth and the real tooth next to it. After using the dental rinser, rinse out the remaining dirt in the gaps between the fixatives. Then go to the clinic once a week to have the doctor there check to see if the bonding is firm. Once you find any looseness, quickly re-bond it and don't wait until it falls off naturally.

In the first three months, everyone should avoid eating hard and sticky foods like ribs, beef jerky and chewing gum as much as possible. Relatively speaking, there is absolutely no problem in eating noodles, soft rice, and steamed eggs.

If you accidentally bite a hard object during chewing , resulting in a small piece of the tooth chipping off, remember not to use glue to stick it on your own. The most correct thing to do at this time is to go to a clinic or hospital immediately and seek professional help and treatment from the attending doctor.

Temporary teeth are only the transitional and permanent restoration is the end result

We must emphasize that temporary teeth are not the final solution. It's actually just a placeholder. The purpose of this placeholder is to wait for the bone to heal.

This is also done while waiting for the repair plan to be finalized. Generally speaking, it needs to be worn for three to six months. But the maximum period should not exceed one year. If this period is exceeded, it will cause great irritation to the real teeth and bones.

After the recovery period, doctors usually recommend you to use implants, porcelain crowns or even all-ceramic crowns to complete permanent restoration work.

If your city is a second-tier or first-tier city, the price of an all-ceramic crown will roughly fall in the range of 2,000 to 8,000 yuan, and the cost of installing an implant and wearing a dental crown will be between 15,000 and 25,000 yuan. Please be sure to arrange this part of your budget in advance.

Please tell me what kind of fixation method you use for your temporary tooth, and how many days are left for its recovery. You can tell it in the comment area, and then click the like button to forward it to your acquaintances who are also waiting for restorative treatment.