Denture Consultation
Your mouth, including your jaws, gums, and any remaining teeth, will be examined by a dentist. Dental X-rays will also be taken to measure the thickness of your mandible. Dentists at Pacific Beach dental practice will examine your oral cavity at the time of consultation to provide you with a customized treatment plan. The examination may include:
- How long have you been without teeth?
• If you’d rather have an appliance that is detachable or not.
• The volume and density of your mandible.
• The alignment of your lower and upper jaws.
• Patient inclinations.
How are dentures made?
A denture is made using these steps:
1. Impressions: Impressions of the upper and lower jaws are taken by the dentist. This covers your gums and any teeth that are still there. Usually, you’ll want a preliminary impression as well as a final impression.
2. Building a Model of Teeth: Your impressions will be forwarded to a dental lab by your dentist. Your teeth impressions will be used by a dental technician to create a model or copy of your mouth. They will make your tailored denture using this model.
- Denture Customization: Blocks of wax registration are the first step in creating your denture. The dental technician uses these blocks to help guide the placement of the artificial teeth. Next, the technician will construct the foundation of your new denture using a range of materials.
- Polishing: The denture is polished by a technician and given to the dentist for a final dental fitting
What Happens During a Denture Fitting?
Your dentist will verify the fit of your new dentures by placing them in your mouth. They’ll carefully inspect for any locations where your gums are being too pressured and alter your denture as needed in the end.
What Materials Are Used for Dentures?
A full denture requires a lot of materials to be made. These consist of dental trays, adhesives, casting ovens, wax, spatulas, border molding compounds, shade guides, and torches. The following components make up the final full denture:
- Porcelain or acrylic denture teeth to emulate natural teeth
- In some cases, a cast metal base as part of a denture base
- Acrylic resin, which serves as the base of the complete denture, retains the denture teeth and emulates the gingiva of supporting teeth.
There are several phases in the denture treatment, ranging from the first consultation to the last fitting and beyond. Patients can feel more prepared and confident when they set out to use dentures to enhance their dental health and restore their smile by being aware of every step of the procedure. The greatest result and long-term satisfaction with denture treatment are ensured by close collaboration with a licensed prosthodontist or dentist.
