This article will discuss:

• about the intricacies of nylon prosthetics;
• about clinical cases, in which the installation of nylon structures is relevant;
• about the manufacture of nylon prostheses.

Boast healthy and beautiful teeth today, given by nature, few people can. But in the arsenal of modern orthopedic dentistry there are a sufficient number of methods of dental prosthetics., that give you a beautiful smile. Lack of dental units is not a big problem, because this defect is easily eliminated by a nylon prosthesis. Orthopedic systems, made from special nylon, not very long ago they found their place in the field of removable prosthetics, However, they managed to gain popularity, captivating patients with its softness and elasticity.

Nylon dentures were first used in America for temporary prosthetics. Subsequently, the design was improved, and it began to be suitable for long-term use. The nylon prosthesis can be both on the top, as well as the lower jaw, the number of teeth to be replaced can also be any.

Nylon dentures began to be made for a reason. Dental nylon has unique qualities, that other prosthetic materials cannot boast of. The flexibility and softness of nylon combines with strength and resistance to damage.. This material is well tolerated by allergy sufferers., unlike acrylic plastic, which traditional removable dentures consist of. As for the aesthetics of nylon structures, then and here they overtook their "brothers": nylon dentures are able to completely imitate the colors of the oral cavity, and they do not lose their original appearance during operation. Besides, Nylon is non-hygroscopic, not prone to retaining odors, because it does not collect a lot of microbes.

How nylon structures are fixed?

Nylon prosthesis can be partial or complete. Complete dentures addressed to patients, who have no teeth left in their jaws, and partial - imply the presence of dental units in the mouth, fit for that, to become a support for an orthopedic construction. Partial and full dentures are fixed in different ways.

A complete removable nylon denture is fixed in the mouth with special glue or due to the suction effect.. Design for the lower jaw during the day adheres well to the adhesive, and fear, that pieces of food will fall under the prosthesis, not worth it. Upper jaw prostheses, usually, fitted with a small plate, which securely attaches the structure to the sky.

Abutment teeth are involved in the fixation of partial dentures., located on both sides of the empty hole (holes). The structure is attached to the dental units with the help of clasps.. These fasteners in nylon systems are white or pink., therefore do not interfere with the aesthetics of the prosthesis.

If complete dentures are indicated for edentulous patients, then partial - are most often used to replace three to eight dental units. However, it is possible to install a nylon prosthesis on one tooth.. Removable prosthetics is considered to be aimed at eliminating large gaps in the dentition., but sometimes it is convenient to deviate from this rule. For example, early extraction of a child's baby tooth can lead to displacement of the remaining teeth, and to avoid problems, until, until the permanent tooth begins to erupt, the child can install a removable prosthesis, consisting of a single artificial dental unit.

Benefits of nylon dentures

1. Lightweight and flexible. Soft and lightweight dentures are very comfortable to wear, and getting used to them occurs in the shortest possible time.. The properties of nylon are manifested to the maximum at the time of use of the prosthesis. When the orthopedic structure warms up in the mouth to the temperature of the human body, it acquires a special elasticity, providing the prosthesis resistance to chewing loads. Flexible dentures are able to completely repeat the anatomical shape of the patient's mouth, without creating strong pressure on the gum tissue.
2. Strength. The probability of breakage of flexible prostheses is extremely minimal., nylon performs well under heavy loads.
3. Aesthetics. The colors and shapes of the nylon construction match perfectly with the oral cavity. This also applies to the prosthesis., and its fixing elements.
4. Hypoallergenic. Dentists often recommend nylon orthopedic structures to patients as an alternative to traditional removable prosthetics with acrylic structures.. Allergy to acrylic - a common phenomenon, and nylon has proven itself, as a biocompatible material. Besides, nylon prosthetics can be used instead of clasp prosthetics, if the patient is allergic to the metal components of the clasp prosthesis.
5. hygiene. With proper care, nylon constructions will never become overgrown with germs and plaque.. They are non-toxic, do not emit odors and do not absorb moisture.
6. Versatility. Nylon system can be installed for any number of missing teeth.
7. Low invasiveness of prosthetics. To carry out nylon prosthetics, there is no need to process abutment teeth (grind and depulp them). And the already installed structure does not harm the natural teeth of the patient.

Cons of nylon designs

1. Flexibility and elasticity of nylon. These properties benefit the orthopedic design, but not always. The rigid frame of the prosthesis performs the function of distributing the masticatory load throughout the prosthetic bed. And the soft frame bends under the action of the chewing load at the chewing site., that is, pressure is transmitted to the mucous membrane only in this area. The uneven distribution of pressure leads to discomfort in the process of chewing food and accelerates atrophy of the bone tissue under the prosthesis, what causes the structure to collapse.
   The larger the area of ​​the prosthesis, the more discomfort it can cause. When prosthetics with nylon for a small number of dental units, the above discomfort is an optional phenomenon..
2. Atrophy of the bone under the prosthesis. Wearing any removable structures provokes a decrease in bone tissue volume. The coefficient of atrophy directly depends on the amount of pressure on the orthopedic structure. Nylon structures, especially, full, lead to severe tissue atrophy 1 mm per year. When a full denture sags 2-3 mm, its operation becomes difficult. To eliminate discomfort, the patient has to replace the old prosthesis with a new one. The subsidence of partial dentures is fraught with cutting clasps into the mucous membranes, surrounding abutment teeth. So you can injure the gum, and separate it from the tooth necks.
3. The need for complete care. Nylon constructions do not polish well, and cleaning the prosthesis with non-special means, and toothpaste containing abrasive substances, can ruin the look of nylon. And regular contact of the prosthesis with coloring substances, subject to poor hygiene, can result in pigmentation of the structure..
4. Unsuitable for repair. When wearing a partial denture, it may be necessary to extract the tooth. In this case, adding another dental unit to an existing structure will not work.. Nylon at this moment is very inferior to acrylic prostheses, that can be repaired.
5. High price. The price of a nylon system can be four times the cost of a plastic one..

Nylon system - indications

1. Absence of any number of dental units.
2. Treatment of diseases of the mandibular joint, uncontrollable teeth grinding, early stages of periodontal problems, causing slight tooth mobility.
3. Contraindications for prosthetics, involving the processing of supporting teeth, and the patient's unwillingness to grind and depulp teeth.
4. The patient is allergic to the components of acrylic, clasp and other orthopedic structures.
5. Early loss of milk teeth.
6. Minimal breakage of nylon prostheses allows patients to fit them, whose activities have a high degree of injury risk.
   Nylon in dentistry is used not only in the field of prosthetics. Nylon is used to form artificial gums, and also it is used in the production of caps for sports and aesthetic needs.

Contraindications to nylon prosthetics

1. Orthopedic structures of a removable type do not have many contraindications, as non-removable, however, in some cases they are not installed. The idea of ​​nylon prosthetics will have to be postponed or completely abandoned in the following situations:
2. The patient suffers from the third or fourth stage of periodontal disease. If the peridental tissues have undergone severe destruction, and the teeth have shifted significantly, then a nylon denture will not help the case.
3. Small height of the crown part of the abutment teeth. This anatomical feature complicates the fixation of prostheses of any type..
4. The patient has inflammatory processes in the gum tissues. As a result of the action of inflammatory processes, the epithelium atrophies, gum margins are reduced, and it becomes problematic to install a prosthesis.
5. Excessive tooth mobility. When dental units are prone to active movement, the possibility of reliable fixation of the orthopedic structure is questionable.
6. Severe atrophy of the jaw bones. To correct such a defect, may need bone grafting. And only after the operation, a flexible prosthesis can be installed..
7. Partial prosthesis of the last dental units in a row. In this situation, the prosthesis cannot be stabilized., and he will be unstable.

Making nylon prostheses

Obtaining high-quality nylon orthopedic structures occurs in two stages. On the first (clinical) stage, such manipulations are carried out:

1. Examination of the patient's oral cavity and elimination of detected defects (treatment of diseased teeth, removing those, that are not treatable).
2. The dentist selects the optimal orthopedic design, given the clinical picture, which he sees in front of him.
3. Impressions are made from the patient's jaws.
4. Impressions are sent to the dental laboratory.

Making a nylon system is a responsible event. A prosthodontist and a dental technician are responsible for its positive outcome.. If the casts of the patient's teeth are correct, and in the dental laboratory, the prosthesis will be made in compliance with all technological standards, then the level of comfort of operation of the orthopedic structure and the period of its wearing increase.

The laboratory stage of obtaining a nylon system is as follows:

1. Models of jaws are cast in accordance with the available plaster casts.
2. The finished model is used to form the wax mold, where is nylon poured.
3. The wax pattern is handed over to the patient for fitting.. The patient must evaluate and approve the shape and color of the new artificial teeth..
4. After the patient's approval, a nylon construction is made.
5. The finished prosthesis is tried on and adjusted.

During the fitting, the patient should carefully look at the design. It is better to immediately eliminate all the defects of the prosthesis (if they show up), so that the design is worn comfortably.

Nylon system - manufacturing technology

To make nylon dentures, a special device is used - a heat press.. In it, nylon granules are melted to a liquid state., and it turns out to fill them in forms, repeating the contours of the future prosthesis. The technique of creating nylon structures is not easy, and the process can take several weeks. During this time, the following events will take place in the dental laboratory:

• Plaster casting of jaw models.
• Drawing on a plaster model with a chemical pencil the boundaries of the planned prosthesis.
• The borders of the prosthesis are poured with wax.
• Final Design Modeling. Nylon is not easy to process, because the dental technician tries to do everything right right away.
• Nylon is pressed in a heat press.
• When the prosthesis cools down, it is polished with special tools.

How long will a nylon prosthesis last??

Specialists, associated with prosthetics, when it comes to operating nylon systems, name different numbers: two years, five years and even seven, if taken ideally. The service life of prostheses made of any material is closely related to several factors.:

• initial quality of the prosthesis;
• building maintenance;
• compliance with the rules of wearing the orthopedic system;
• dental control.

If the prosthesis was made according to all the rules, the patient is well cared for, takes care of it and visits the dentist regularly, then the orthopedic structure will serve and serve. However, don't forget one thing.. The disadvantages of nylon dentures reduce the time of comfortable operation of the structure. A full soft denture causes the gum to sag, which causes discomfort and requires updating the design every two to three years. Reviews of nylon prostheses boil down to, that the frequency of replacement of the design depends on the individual characteristics of the oral cavity of each individual patient.

Care of nylon systems

After prosthetics, the dentist usually tells the patient, how to take care of your mouth and dentures, in particular. The patient should remember:

1. Clean the dentition with toothpaste and brush twice a day after meals.
2. After eating, remove and rinse the prosthesis.
3. Clean the structure every day with a professional paste, which will eliminate pigmentation and plaque.
4. Interdental spaces are cleaned with floss.
5. Twice a week, the prosthesis is washed with a disinfectant liquid using an irrigator.
6. Periodically, the orthopedic structure is lowered into a special solution to remove plaque and lime deposits..
7. Every six months you need to come to the dentist for a professional cleaning..
8. The prosthesis must be protected from damage (its hard, but you can break).
9. Do not leave the nylon system dry for a long time, otherwise the material may dry out.
10. The prosthesis will need to be adjusted regularly., And this should be done by a dentist.. The patient should not independently intervene in the design of the prosthesis.

Nylon prosthetics - alternatives

In some situations, the installation of nylon structures is perhaps the only successful solution to the problem.. However, there are very good alternatives to nylon prosthetics.. For example, if the patient is eager to restore a partially destroyed dentition, clasp prostheses may fit. They do not have any disadvantages of nylon., but sometimes the fixing metal elements of the byugel can fall into the smile line. An aesthetic gap can be avoided by locking the structure.

For those patients, who have no abutment teeth left in their jaws, traditional removable designs can be advised. They are reliable, Inexpensive and good for chewing loads, but acrylic is less hygienic and often causes allergies.

In any case, the selection of orthopedic structures is the task of the dentist.. The specialist knows best, what type of prosthesis is right for you, Therefore, in this regard, you need to trust the doctor.

How much does nylon cost in Kharkov?

The price of nylon prostheses varies depending on the scale of the defect being repaired and the cost of the work of the dentist and dental technician.. Planning prosthetics, worth counting on, that the installation of an orthopedic structure will require more 2850 hryvnia. The cost of dental treatment and other dental procedures is added to this amount.. The final budget for prosthetics can only be called by the dentist after the examination.

The secret to successful nylon prosthetics

Nylon removable dentures are made in the laboratory using new expensive equipment, therefore, these orthopedic structures are expensive for patients. I, naturally, the patient wants, to make dentures beautiful and comfortable, since you have to pay a lot of money for them. If you are going for nylon prosthetics, then you should not worry about the positive outcome of this event when ordering an orthopedic structure in the dental laboratory "City Dental".

Our laboratory employs a team of experienced and highly qualified dental technicians, who create consistently high-quality orthopedic structures of any complexity. The laboratory is equipped with the latest technology, only foreign-made consumables are used in the work. For more than seventeen years City Dental has been cooperating with dental institutions in Ukraine, CIS and Europe. We value every client, and we will be happy to provide you with the most comfortable prosthetics. The quality and optimal cost of orthopedic construction is guaranteed.