Full Dentures
Full Dentures
Full Dentures, also known as “complete dentures”, are removable prosthesis designed to replace all your natural upper and/or lower teeth.
Why choose full dentures?
Restore your smile – Smile with confidence again and restore lost dentition, with dentures tailor-made to suit your individual needs and appearance.
Improve chewing and speech – Full dentures replicate a full jaw of teeth and provide a simple, reliable replacement solution when none of your natural teeth remain. Regain your ability to chew food and speak clearly.
Support facial structures – Full dentures help to support your facial structure by complimenting the shape of your face and preventing sunken cheeks and lips.
Boost confidence – Feel more confident in social and professional interactions.
The full denture process
The process of making dentures involves several steps and requires multiple appointments, and the collaboration of both the dental prosthetist and dental laboratory technicians.
There are different steps and stages required to produce a completed denture or dentures. The length of time it takes for new dentures to be made can vary depending on several factors, including the type of denture you need, and the specific procedures involved in the fabrication process.
Overall, the process of getting new dentures will usually take a few weeks, however more complicated dentures can take longer. After an initial consultation to identify and discuss the best options to suit your individual needs, your dental prosthetist will be able to provide you with a more personalised and accurate idea of the timeframe and treatment process required.
Initial consultation and impressions – a thorough examination of the patient’s oral health, is the first step in the denture treatment process, to check the health and condition of any remaining natural teeth, as well as the gums, lips, cheeks and tongue. Impressions of the patient’s mouth are taken using stock impression trays. These impressions capture the shape of the gums and any remaining teeth.
Creating models – Models are then created from the impressions, using a specialised dental stone. These models then serve as a replica of the patient’s existing oral anatomy, and are used to plan and construct the basic design of the denture. The models can then also be used to create the custom special trays needed to take the secondary set of impressions.
Secondary impression – Using these custom-made special trays (specially moulded to fit each individual), a secondary set of oral impressions are then taken to capture the patient’s oral anatomy with even more accuracy and detail
Bite registration – The relationship between the upper and lower jaws are recorded to ensure proper alignment and bite of the dentures and teeth. Different methods are used according to the treatment.
Try-In – A metal frame with teeth, or a tooth setup on wax, is tried into the patient’s mouth. This appointment evaluates the fit, look, and function of the denture prior to finalising the dentures. This allows us the opportunity to improve the dentures and adjust them if necessary.
Denture insert/fitting – The completed denture is fitted around the remaining teeth and/or on the gum. Final checks are done, and any fine-tuning is done as needed.
Denture care instructions are given to the patient to ensure proper care, cleaning, and maintenance of the dentures are carried out.
Follow-up appointments – Complimentary follow-up appointments may be scheduled to address any concerns, to make additional adjustments, or ensure the continued comfort and effectiveness of the dentures.
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