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Completed acrylic dentures are supplied by the dental technician; they are kept in a wet environment (usually a sealed bag containing a harmless disinfecting liquid)

At this stage of denture making the patient has a much clearer idea of what the final dentures

The stone models, provided by the dental technician at this stage, are more accurate than those cast from the

There are at least five main stages to making a denture. Each stage involves input from the dentist, patient and a dental technician.

• Primary impressions
• Secondary impressions
• Bite recording
• Try-in
• Fit

Primary impressions

When a patient wants a missing tooth or teeth to be replaced, they are usually given a number of possible treatment plans - one of which is often

Losing a tooth can be quite upsetting for patients, particularly if the tooth that is missing is in the anterior region of the mouth, however, patients should be

Cone beam computed technology has been in use in specialised medical centres and hospitals for a number of years. As technology progresses, the use of CBCT in dentistry

Extra-Oral radiographs are taken with the image receptor placed outside of the patients’ mouth. These radiographs show large areas and are less defined than

Intra-oral radiographs are those which are taken with the image receptor placed inside the mouth. The image produced should be