PROSTHODONTIC DENTISTRY
Benefits of Dentures
Conventional Dentures are made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has begun to heal. Conventional dentures is ready for placement in the mouth about 8 to 12 weeks after the teeth have been removed.
Immediate dentures are made in advance and can be positioned as soon as the teeth are removed.
Prevents exisiting teeth from drifting into surrounding space of the missing teeth
Types of Dentures
Complete Dentures
Complete dentures or Full dentures are used when all the teeth are missing . Complete dentures can be either “conventional” or “immediate”. The framework of complete dentures may be made of resin, metal or a combination.
Implant supported overdentures are an alternate to conventional dentures whereby a full dentures is placed over the dental implants with metal bar/balls that gives better retention.
Procedure for Conventional Dentures Treatment
- First Evaulation and dentures site preparation if tooth extraction is required, the teeth are extracted and left to heal
- Making the dentures Once the gums are healed and healthy, an impression of the mouth is taken for a wax-up The wax-up is used to determine the most optimal position of the jaw and teeth dimensions (size, shape, length, width) The wax up is sent to a dental laboratory to construct a “try-in” set of denture