Preprosthetic Surgery 2658 | 29.01.2016

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The  region, which will hold the prosthesis must have specific anatomical features to  have the best conditions of aesthetic and functional prosthetic process.

Briefly; all procedures are called preprosthetic surgical procedures for improving anatomical features of the mouth and  to ensure  biological and functional compatibility of the soft and hard tissues in the edentulous areas with the prosthesis.

 

In preparation for dentures ; procedures performed frequently are needed as shown below :

 

 

Thickening of the jaw bone  (Crest augmentation):

This procedure means  increasing the bone volume in horizontal and vertical direction. At the patients with high level bone loss,  causes that leads to bone loss should be considered primarily  when considering the compensation of bone loss, The bone is lost when it is osteoporotic. Causes that led to the development of osteoporosis are varied. Inflammation or infection , especially various hormonal imbalances such as menopause increases bone loss. Dysfunction  also helps it in edentulous patients.

 

 

 

 

Correction of the bone (Alveoloplasty):

This procedure includes flattening the bone surface and protrusion that occurs after the extraction. It is a general term representing the surgical correction of the alveolar crest.

 

 

 

 

Elimination of Torus:

Torus, is some kind of developmental bone growth. It begins to grow at birth. It can be in various forms in the upper jaw and the lower jaw. They are located around the small tooth of the lower jaw , More generally in the upper jaw on each side of middle line of  palate.  Because of the surge they effect the stabilization of the denture in the mouth.

 

 

 

 

Cutting of the diseased tissue (Excision):

It means the excision of the pathological tissue (gingival enlargement that occurs for various reasons) in the mouth.

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