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Orthodontic Treatment

Denture

A denture is a removable set of false teeth that is used to replace missing teeth in the mouth.

Purpose


	To restore chewing function
	To help articulation
	To restore a normal facial profile
	To correct abnormal bite

Types

Complete denture

To replace all teeth in a dental arch

A complete denture is held in the dental arch by the oral musculature; hence the denture must fit the oral mucosa well

A complete denture can be placed over dental implants by screw attachment devices

Materials

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The denture base can be made of acrylic polymers or gold alloy.

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The false teeth on the denture base can be made of acrylic or porcelain.

Procedures for making a complete denture

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Impressions of the upper and lower dental arches are taken and the bite registration is recorded.

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A mock up denture in wax is fabricated in the dental laboratory.

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The waxed denture is tried in the patient's mouth and adjustment is made accordingly.

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The denture is processed and finished in the dental laboratory.

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The finished denture is inserted in the patient's mouth and adjustments are made accordingly.

Partial denture

To replace some missing teeth in a dental arch

Before treatment

After treatment

The denture is stabilized in the mouth by metal clasps which extend from the denture base, holding onto the natural teeth

A partial denture can also be held by screw attachment devices to implants

Materials

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The denture base can be made of acrylic polymer, cobalt chromium or stainless steel.

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The false teeth can be made of acrylic or porcelain.

Procedures for partial denture

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Some of the natural teeth need to be slightly prepared by judicious grinding to suit the denture design.

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Impressions of the upper and lower dental arches are taken and the bite registration is recorded.

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The metallic frame of the denture is fabricated in the dental laboratory, and the false teeth are fixed onto the frame by wax.

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The denture frame is tried in the patient's mouth and adjustment is made accordingly.

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The denture is processed and finished in the dental laboratory.

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The finished denture is inserted in the patient's mouth and adjustments are made accordingly.

Points to note about wearing dentures


	Initially it may be difficult to get use to a new denture, but you will soon be accustomed to it after wearing it for a period of time.
	A new denture may be uncomfortable to wear within the first 6 months. It is not unusual to require some adjustments on the new denture.
	Since oral conditions may change with time, a denture may gradually become loose and unfit. Therefore, an oral check-up should be done at least once a year so that the dentist can adjust the denture according to the oral condition.