The artificial dentures are removable prosthetic restoration that replaces some( in cases of partial dentures) with metallic or aesthetic clasps or attachments or all (in the case of full denture) natural teeth
Advantages:
1. Affordable cost
2. Quick and easy process
3. Enhances facial aesthetics
4. Restore chewing and speech
Disadvantages :
1. In cases of bone resorption resulting in recession of the gums causing problems in stability of the denture
2. A slight difficulty in speaking and chewing after placement and patients need to have patience to get used to
3. The dentures should be checked by the dentist at least once a year, because there is a possibility to need to be repaired or replaced
4. Caution should be exercised in the way you wash the dentures that do not break. Use nylon brush to remove food residue on a daily basis
They are divided in 7 categories :
Full complete denture
replaces all the teeth in a single arch
Immediate complete denture
is the denture that is inserted immediate after the extraction of existing dentition and it is made before the extraction of natural teeth
So the patients does not remain without teeth even “one minute”!
Partial denture with metallic clasps
replaces the missing teeth and is based on the natural teeth with metallic or aesthetic clasps
Partial denture with attachments
replaces the missing teeth and is based to dental crowns with special attachments
Partial denture type Valplast:
replaces the missing teeth and is based on the natural teeth with flexible acrylic clasps
Overdenture on natural teeth
Full denture that is placed on the roots
Overdenture on implants
Full denture that is placed on the implants
The procedure is the following :
1st visit:
• Eventually color measurement with SpectroShade™ Micro
• Taking initial impressions of the upper and the lower jaw for construction of individual tray
2nd visit :
• Taking the final impression with individual trays
3rd visit:
• Wax Rim of the denture
4th visit :
• Final evaluation of the fitting of the denture teeth and the shape, size and color of the teeth
5th visit:
• Final fitting of the full denture
• Leaving the clinic with a radiant smile, you can eat directly
6th visit:
• Final evaluation a week later