Prosthetics (orthopaedics) in Kyiv

These structures are also called dental micro-prostheses. They are recommended for restoring molars with relatively minor destruction and damage (loss of less than 50% of the tooth's crown portion). These prosthetic structures are considered a more reliable alternative to tooth restoration using filling materials. Tooth restoration using ceramic inlays is possible in cases of decay damage, trauma, and other pathologies, provided that the use of crowns is not yet necessary.

• Which teeth are inlays used for?For molars.
• When are they used?For relatively minor damage, when crowns are premature to use, and conventional fillings won't last as long as desired.
• How are inlays installed at DENTART? Usually two visits to the clinic are required. After initial examination and cavity treatment (and/or removal of old fillings), digital impressions are taken. The patient receives a temporary restoration while the structure is being manufactured in the dental laboratory. Once the inlay is ready, it is permanently fixed.

These are one of the most common types of prosthetic structures in modern dentistry. They are used when 50% or more of the tooth unit is destroyed, and also for single tooth loss (fixed on an implant). A crown is essentially a cap that covers the tooth, protecting it from further destruction while ensuring aesthetics and chewing function. In our clinic, we primarily use ceramic and zirconia crowns. The first guarantees perfect aesthetics, while the second provides benchmark reliability and durability.

• Which teeth are crowns used for?For all teeth. Usually ceramic structures are recommended for front teeth, and zirconia for molars.
• When are they used?For quite serious tooth destruction. Moreover, if preserving the unit isn't possible, an implant can serve as support for the crown.
• How are crowns installed? Their manufacturing in a dental laboratory is preceded by tissue preparation, occlusion check, and digital impression taking. A temporary structure is installed while the crown is being made. Before installing the permanent crown, a fitting is mandatory, followed by final fixation.

These are another type of micro-prosthesis. Veneers are overlays that cover the facial part of the tooth. They are used to restore smile-zone teeth with relatively minor damage - chips, cracks, enamel discoloration. Veneers can also address other defects, including diastemas (gaps) and minor irregularities of front teeth. They provide perfect aesthetics (so-called Hollywood smile) and protect teeth from further destruction.

• Which teeth are veneers used for? For the smile zone.
• When are they used? For minor damage and aesthetic defects.
• How are veneers installed? This type of dental prosthetics in Kyiv requires minimum 2 visits to the dentist. After minimal preparation (removal of surface tissues), a digital impression is taken, and the veneer is manufactured in a dental laboratory. Once ready, the structure is fixed to the tooth.

These are fixed structures used to restore one or several adjacent severely damaged teeth that require extraction. A bridge is fixed to neighboring healthy units and increases load on them. While a bridge isn't the most aesthetic or durable prosthetic option, it costs less than implant alternatives.

• Which teeth are bridges used for?For molars.
• When are they used?When one or several adjacent teeth are missing.
• How are bridges installed?The procedure is similar to crown installation but may include additional preparatory stages with problem tooth extraction, treatment of supporting units, etc. Then preparation, impression taking, and bridge manufacturing in the laboratory follow. Once ready, fitting and final fixation are performed.

Such prosthetic structures are being used less frequently in modern dentistry. For partial tooth absence on one jaw, clasp dentures with attachment or clasp fixation may be used. The latter are more compact (slightly more aesthetic) and lighter but require more serious preparation before installation. If there are no teeth at all, plate removable structures that suction to the jaw may be used.

• Is removable prosthetics comfortable?Removable dental prosthetics can't be called comfortable for the patient, loses to alternatives in terms of aesthetics and functionality, and its only advantage is affordable price.
• Which type of prosthetics is better? At DENTART we recommend to our patients a more modern, quality, durable, comfortable, and reliable alternative - implant-supported prosthetics.

Implant-supported prosthetics involves restoring teeth not on your own tooth or neighbouring teeth (as with dental bridges), but on implants — artificial yet fully biocompatible titanium systems. This approach is considered universal: it is suitable for both posterior (chewing) and anterior teeth. It is also the most advanced option compared with bridgework in cases of a single missing tooth and removable dentures in cases of complete edentulism. Placement of an implant helps prevent bone atrophy and impaired blood supply to the gums, ensures that the crown is ready for intensive chewing loads and delivers benchmark smile aesthetics.

• For which teeth is it used?For any teeth: implant-supported prosthetics is used when teeth are missing or there are indications for their extraction.
• When is it recommended?When it is impossible to preserve severely damaged teeth, in cases of trauma and other complex clinical situations, as well as in partial or complete edentulism (absence of teeth).
• How is implant-supported prosthetics performed at DENTART?Implant-supported prosthetics can be carried out using different protocols depending on the indications and other individual factors. In some cases, immediate implantation is possible: during a single visit the tooth is removed, an implant is placed into the socket and a temporary crown is fixed. Other options include guided surgery using a surgical template or the classical staged approach, where each visit corresponds to one step — tooth extraction (if required), implant placement and delayed prosthetic restoration.

At our DENTART clinic, we perform complete dental prosthetics using the "All on 4" or "All on 6" protocol. These are progressive restoration methods where 4 (or 6) implants on each jaw serve as support for the prosthetic structure. Both methods guarantee perfect aesthetics, functionality, and reliability, while costing significantly less than total implantation.

When is "All on 4" or "All on 6" implantation used? For complete edentulism with bone atrophy, as well as for severely damaged teeth that require extraction.

How is implant-supported prosthetics performed? First, diagnostics and preparation for tooth extraction and immediate implantation are conducted, determining occlusion and bite height, etc. The next stage is the implantation itself, which can be performed with template-guided surgery or using the classical method of titanium pin insertion. Temporary restorations are placed immediately after, followed by permanent ceramic structures later.