It is unnecessary to remove the semi fixed implant teeth

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In addition to fixed implant teeth, friends without dental jaws can also choose half full mouth and half fixed implant teeth to repair teeth. Then someone asked: Does the semi fixed implant need to be removed? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

First, let's look at what is a semi fixed implant.

Semi fixed implant denture refers to the use of 2 or 4 implants as bridge piers to fix half of the teeth on the alveolar bone to repair the missing teeth. The commonly used half fixed implants are bar clamp and ball cap.

So can't the semi fixed implant be removed?

Semi fixed implant teeth can usually not be removed, but oral hygiene should also be cleaned, brushing teeth in the morning and evening, and gargling after meals. It is also recommended that the growers take down the semi fixed teeth for cleaning or wipe them with alcohol at regular intervals to ensure the hygiene of dentures.

Semi fixed implant and fixed implant

(1) Semi fixed implant teeth can only be used to repair half or full mouth tooth loss, while single, multiple and half/full mouth tooth loss can be repaired.

(2) The number of implants is different. Semi fixed implants are generally 2-4, and semi fixed implants need 4-12, which cannot be removed.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of semi fixed planting?

(1) Advantages: ① people with severe alveolar bone atrophy can also restore masticatory function; ② It is also good for oral hygiene.

(2) Disadvantages: Semi fixed implant teeth also have disadvantages. For example, the rod clip type semi fixed definition tooth is easy to break, and the ball cap type semi fixed ball cap connection is easy to break.

Conclusion: Semi fixed implant teeth do not need to be removed, but it is recommended to remove and clean them regularly, which is more conducive to long-term use of implant teeth.