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Making Acrylic Dentures

Making Acrylic Dentures – Bite Registration Stage 3

The stone models, provided by the dental technician at this stage, are more accurate than those cast from the primary impressions, they are also far more hard-wearing than the initial (plaster) models, and give the dentist a clearer indication of …

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Making Acrylic Dentures

Making Acrylic Dentures – Impressions Stage 1 and 2

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

The first

Types of Dentures

Types of Dentures

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

Deciding to Have Dentures

Deciding to Have Dentures

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