Restorative dentistry is the new, increasingly popular trend in the dental world. Dental prosthetics is one of the most common restorative dental treatments available today. Also known as prosthodontics, dental prosthetics can correct defects like lost or missing teeth. Processes include replacements, implants, cosmetic dentistry, and repairs to fix conditions related to oral tissues. The growing incidence of periodontal diseases across all age groups is the main reason behind the high demand for dental prosthetics. The global dental prosthetics market is not only growing, but as predicted by analysts at Technavio, is poised to register a CAGR of around 7% by 2020
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In addition to oral diseases, the increased amount of disposable income, coupled with the realization that dental prosthetics is the best treatment for tooth replacements and restorations, along with the growth of medical tourism, are also reasons why the market is experiencing an upturn.
Top 5 Benefits of Dental Prosthetics
#1 Reduced Bone Loss
Loss of teeth results in oral bone loss. This is especially common in cases where the tooth is not replaced, and more so in cases where multiple teeth are lost. Dentures, whether partial or full, do not help in minimizing bone loss, because, as compared with natural teeth, they exert a very small amount of chewing pressure. Unlike dentures, dental prosthetics give the jawbone a replacement tooth, which exerts pressure similar to natural teeth. As a result, bone loss is decreased by a large extent..
#2 Provides support to partial dentures
Looseness of gums, pain in the oral cavity, and development of periodontal disease or dental caries are some of the side effects of partial dentures. Dental prosthetics, due to their extensive treatment and care process, give the proper amount of support that partial dentures require. Therefore, the patient does not have to suffer pain in the oral cavity, potentinally develop oral diseases, or suffer from the looseness in the gums that typically occurs.
No other dental treatment provides the necessary support to partial dentures, which is why an increased number of dental surgeons are opting for this treatment process..
#3 Effective oral rehabilitation and maintenance solution
To date, there is essentially no other restorative dental procedure that is as efficient and effective as prosthetic dentistry. As this treatment uses advanced technologies like electron microscopy, 3D imaging and nanotechnology-based implants, it gives patients the best results in minimal time. Thus, along with better treatment, patients have a low maintenance solution for all of their oral woes; something that other oral treatments fail to provide.
#4 Better quality of life for patients
Unlike other dental processes, dental prosthetics actually improve the quality of life of dental patients by improving their overall oral health. For example: because dental prostethics create teeth that are quite similar to natural ones, patients feel more comfortable and confident. Also, unlike dentures, patients do not have to deal with situations like food entrapment and therefore do not have to spend as much time maintaining their teeth. For these reasons, in spite of the high financial costs, patients across the globe are opting for dental prosthetics. In fact, recent statistics show that even emerging markets like China and India are seeing a steady rise in the demand for dental services, especially reconstructive dentistry.
#5 Improved aesthetic
The idea that ‘looks do matter’ has become increasingly relevant in today‘s world. A survey by the Academy of General Dentistry shows that around 96% of working people in the US believe that a nice smile is a very important aesthetic quality, and therefore seek ways to enhance their own smiles. In fact, as the percentage of those with high disposable income grows, restorative treatments like dental prosthetics have gained popularity in America, Europe, Japan and emerging markets in Asia.
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