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In tooth loss, the relevant area should be filled with an artificial tooth structure made of special materials as required both functionally and aesthetically. These structures are called dental prostheses. Dental prostheses are divided into types that can vary according to the number of tooth deficiencies, position and patient expectations. Generally, dental prostheses are divided into fixed and mobile. Fixed prostheses are prostheses that use existing teeth or implants in the mouth as infrastructure and adhere to them. They never come out of the mouth in daily life. Removable prostheses, on the other hand, provide support from existing teeth or palate structure. They can be removed and worn and must be removed before going to bed. They are divided into types in fixed and removable prostheses.
If fixed prostheses are to be applied on an existing tooth alone, they are called crowns, and those that adhere to neighboring teeth and fill the gaps by means of the body formed on the gap are called bridges. If there are teeth in the mouth, removable dentures are called partial dentures, and if there are no teeth left, dentures made are called total dentures.