DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS

INTRODUCTION TO COMPLETE

DENTURE CONSTRUCTION

Prosthodontics or Prosthetic Dentistry Prosthodontics is the dental speciality pertaining to the

diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of

the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of the patient

with missing or deficient teeth and /or

maxillofacial tissues – using biocompatible substitutes.

Complete Dentures

Fixed Partial Dentures

Removable Partial Dentures

Obturators

4 . Dentulous

5 . Edentulous

6 . Partially Edentulous

Types of Dental Arches

Complete Denture

“A prosthesis that replaces the lost natural dentition and associated structures of the mandible and / or the maxilla “ .

Definitions :

Component Parts :Denture Base Denture Flange Denture Border (Edge)

Denture Surfaces :Fitting Surface Polished Surface Occlusal Surface

CLINICAL AND LABORATORY STEPS FOR C.D. CONSTRUCTION

CLINICAL LABORATORY1 . Examination and Diagnosis .2 . Preliminary Impression . 3 . Pouring the Impression (Study Cast) .

4 . Special Tray Construction .

5 . Final Impression . 6 . Boxing the impression 7 . Pouring the Impression .8 . Record Blocks Construction.

9 . Jaw Relation Records .

13 .Try In Stage .

15 .Denture Insertion .

16 . Follow Up .

10 .Mounting U/L casts and record block to the articulator11 . Arrangement of Artif. Teeth .12 .Waxing Up .

14 .Denture Processing .

CLINICAL1 . Examination and Diagnosis .2 . Preliminary Impression .

Alginate Impression

Upper Lower

Stock Trays

Impression Compound

LABORATORY3 . Pouring the Impression .

LABORATORY 4 . Special Tray Construction .

Lower Special Tray

Upper Special Tray

CLINICAL5 . Final Impression .

Upper Impression

Lower Impression

LABORATORY6 . Boxing the impression 7 . Pouring the Impression .

LABORATORY8 . Occlusion Blocks Construction

ON A MASTER CAST

Upper Occlusion Blocks

Lower Occlusion Blocks

CLINICAL 9 . Jaw Relation Records .

LABORATORY10 .Mounting U/L casts .

LABORATORY11 . Arrangement of Artificial Teeth .

CLINICALTry In Stage .

LABORATORY14 .Denture Processing .

CLINICAL15 .Denture Insertion .16 . Follow Up .

Objectives of Complete Denture Prosthesis

1. Restoration of function of mastication.2. Restoration of normal appearance of

the face3. Correction of speech defects resulting

from loss of natural teeth4. Preservation of the tissues in good

health 5. Psychological comfort of the patient.

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