People who are 80 years old should have at least 20 teeth. What should I do if my tooth falls out? The current mainstream solution is dental implants or implants. Speaking of dental prosthetics, it is not a simple matter, set well, help the health of the elderly; If it is not set well, it will bring hidden worries to health.

You still have to follow your doctor's advice

At present, there are two common views of the elderly to look at the problem of dental implants: one is to have teeth immediately after the loss of teeth or implants; The second is to wait until more teeth are lost. Which of these two views is more scientific?

In fact, there is no specific standard for whether elderly people need dental implants immediately after tooth loss. It is related to the occlusal condition of natural teeth and the location and number of missing teeth in the elderly.

For example, if the upper and lower teeth of the elderly are normally occluding, the last tooth of the upper or lower jaw can be temporarily removed if it is lost, because the remaining teeth are enough to complete the chewing task of daily eating.

If the lost tooth is located in the middle of the dentition, and there are teeth before and after, it is recommended to fill this "gap" as soon as possible, otherwise the two teeth before and after this "gap" may tilt due to the lack of mutual support when normal chewing force.

This is just an example of normal tooth occlusion, if the elderly tooth occlusion is not normal, even if the last tooth of the upper or lower jaw is lost, it must be replaced in time.

Dental prosthesis in the final analysis is different from person to person, when the elderly begin to appear tooth loss, it is best to go to the professional dental hospital to ask the doctor for diagnosis.

How much teeth are lost without inlay makes a big difference

In order to save time, some elderly people choose to wait for more missing teeth or all lost teeth before getting dental implants.

If the number of missing teeth in the elderly is relatively large, and it is still asymmetrically missing, it is necessary to seek medical treatment and dental prostheses in time. Missing teeth, not only affect the chewing of food, but also affect the health of the human temporomandibular joint.

The temporomandibular joint is the body's only bilateral joint and is constructed like a swing. If there are too many missing teeth, resulting in an imbalance of forces on the left and right sides, over time, the temporomandibular joint will have problems, as well as joint bouncing and heavy, which will lead to migraine or headache on both sides in the elderly. Therefore, if the number of missing teeth in the elderly is relatively large, do not delay and do not wait, to install teeth as soon as possible, otherwise it will pay additional health costs.

In addition, if the elderly do not have timely dental implants after tooth loss, the gums will change. Normal dental prosthesis, the doctor will try to line up the curve of the natural teeth, but if the tooth is missing for too long, the shape and texture of the bone under the mouth gum have changed, this time it will be very difficult to implant teeth, and the effect of dental prosthesis will not be very good, and the compatibility and comfort of the use will be greatly reduced.

Old people should be careful not to pull teeth

Some elderly people have their few remaining teeth removed to save time. Sui Lei believes that this approach is undesirable. Even if the crown has died, they will try to preserve the root. Don't underestimate the root of the tooth, there is a layer of periodontal membrane around the root, which is rich in "pressure receptors".

Therefore, after installing a denture, the feeling of having a tooth root and no tooth root is very different. If there are roots below the dentures, the elderly can feel the size of the chewing force when they eat, thereby improving the efficiency of eating for the elderly. In addition, preserving the tooth root can also prevent bone atrophy in the mouth to a certain extent.

The material varies depending on the demand

With the development of science and technology, the materials of dentures have also been diverse, such as the most common fixed dentures are metal and resin, ceramic.

Removable dentures are mainly made of metal and resin. What material to choose for dentures depends on the individual needs of the elderly. For example, removable dentures are divided into two parts, one is the base on the bottom, and the other is the upper denture. The dentures are generally made of resin, and the base parts can be made of metal or resin.

Resin base, easy to adjust, if the elderly feel uncomfortable, you can easily adjust, the production cycle is relatively short, the cost is relatively low. But the resin base is not very strong, accidentally dropped on the ground, may break.

And because of the thickness of the resin, the feeling of foreign body will be more obvious when worn. In addition, the heat insulation of the resin base is also one of its disadvantages.

The metal base is relatively strong, but also thinner, foreign body sensation is small, thermal conductivity is good, the elderly can have a certain prediction when drinking hot water and eating hot food. However, the production is more cumbersome, difficult to adjust, and the cost is higher.

Dentures are not the more expensive the better, the choice should consider several factors such as functionality, comfort and cost. Which dentures have the least stimulation of the oral mucosa should be chosen by the elderly. In addition, the elderly who wear removable dentures are recommended to renew them every 5 to 6 years, and can not wear dentures for a lifetime. Because dentures have a service life, life to continue to use, will certainly affect the chewing function or cause damage to the oral tissue.

The elderly wear dentures when participating in social activities, and when there is no social activity, the dentures should be removed after eating, thoroughly cleaned with toothpaste and toothbrush, and then soaked in cold water. When just wearing a new set of dentures, dentures need to be "run-in" with oral tissue, and frequent removal and wearing and infrequent wearing at this time may make this "run-in" can not be successfully completed, and ultimately affect the normal use of dentures by the elderly.