Complete Dentures

Complete denture is a removable prosthesis that replaces all natural teeth. Complete denture is very common for geriatric patients.

Completed Dentures Lead to

• Replacement of teeth. This leads to improving esthetics.
• Improves chewing ability.
• Aids in speech and pronunciation especially of the letters- s,l,u,v,t and p.
• Prevents sagging of the cheek and lips which tend to make patient look old.
• All this leads to improving self esteem and confidence.

Procedure for Making Complete Denture

• Primary impression is taken on the first day
• A functional impression is taken on the second appointment which records the border areas as well as the tissues in a functional relation.
• Bite is taken which establishes the relation between the jaws.
• Teeth are arranged and the bite is tried in the patient first before acrylizing the denture.
• Final denture is given.

The success of the complete denture depends on the level of support acquired from bone as well as from the supporting tissue.