Dentures

Full removable dentures still represent a long-lasting and effective solution for many people with complete tooth loss.

Although many people think that dentures are only used in the older age group, it is common for younger people to need them because of an accident or an oral disease, for example.

Their popularity is mainly due to the fact that modern prostheses are now extremely aesthetic, stable, and strong, and as a balanced set of teeth, they are characterised by a perfect fit.

Advantages of a full removable denture

• For the majority of people, full removable dentures are an affordable, yet functional method of tooth replacement.
• It can be prepared much faster compared to implants.
• It stands its ground not only aesthetically, but also in terms of functionality.
• You get used to it very quickly, wearing it and cleaning it quickly becomes part of your daily routine.
• Careful design ensures a good fit in all situations.
• In the case of a complete absence of teeth, the full removable denture provides full support for the muscles, allowing them to tighten again and eliminating the unpleasant facial indentation.

When is a full removable denture necessary?

A full removable denture is a suitable alternative when the patient suffers from such severe tooth loss that the existing teeth are no longer sufficient for a fixed prosthesis.

Furthermore, a denture is also a good alternative if the patient cannot have an implant fitted for anatomical or financial reasons.

The most important purpose of a removable denture is to restore the patient's full chewing function alongside providing aesthetic results. This is because chewing is a fundamental requirement for a healthy life and proper digestion.

What are the parts of a complete removable denture?

There are basically three main parts to dentures, which are:

• base plate,
• gum,
• dentures.

The purpose of the base plate is to help the denture fit precisely to the gums and palate. Precise design is essential for a balanced denture. It can be made of different materials such as metal, thermoplastic polymer or acrylate.

The gum is used to replace gums that have decayed due to a lack of teeth, which not only provides aesthetics but also ensures that the false teeth are held in place.

The artificial teeth require no special introduction, being the most striking elements of dentures which not only improve the patient's appearance but also restore their ability to speak and chew.

The process of making a complete removable denture

Making a complete removable denture is always a complex process. There are several types, so you can have a lower denture only, an upper denture only, or a complete upper and lower denture for a complete tooth loss.

If the patient still has some of their own teeth, the process of making a denture always begins with an examination of these teeth, followed by their extraction if necessary. After the wounds have healed, an impression is taken of the gums so that the future prosthesis fits perfectly.

The purpose of the anatomical impression is to get a perfect sample of the features of the jawbones and the whole oral cavity in general.

This is used to create a positive model of the mouth, which can be used to create a custom impression canal that fits the patient's jawbone exactly. This is necessary because it is the only way to take an accurate impression, which is the basis for a complete removable denture.

A function imprint is made with the imprint thread. This will be the basis of the bite template, which already contains the base plate - so you can test its comfort - but instead of false teeth, it still only has a wax block to adjust the jawbone relationship.

This gives the dental technicians enough information to make a trial set of teeth. The shape, size and position of the teeth can then be freely adjusted until the patient is satisfied with the final result.

The final version of the full removable denture can only be made after this.