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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
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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.
Types of Dental Arches 4 . Dentulous 5 . Edentulous 6 . Partially Edentulous
Complete Denture Definitions : “A prosthesis that replaces the lost natural dentition and associated structures of the mandible and / or the maxilla “ . Component Parts : Denture Base Denture Flange Denture Border (Edge) Denture Surfaces : FittingSurface Polished Surface Occlusal Surface
CLINICAL AND LABORATORY STEPS FOR C.D. CONSTRUCTION
CLINICAL 1 . Examination and Diagnosis . 2 . Preliminary Impression . Stock Trays Alginate Impression Upper Lower
LABORATORY 3 . Pouring the Impression .
LABORATORY 4 . Special Tray Construction . Lower Special Tray Upper Special Tray
CLINICAL 5 . Final Impression . Upper Impression Lower Impression
LABORATORY 6 . Boxing the impression 7 . Pouring the Impression .
LABORATORY 8 . Occlusion Blocks Construction ON A MASTER CAST Upper Occlusion Blocks Lower Occlusion Blocks
CLINICAL 9 . Jaw Relation Records .
LABORATORY 10 .Mounting U/L casts .
LABORATORY 11 . Arrangement of Artificial Teeth .
CLINICAL Try In Stage .
LABORATORY 14 .Denture Processing .
CLINICAL 15 .Denture Insertion . 16 . Follow Up .
Objectives of Complete Denture Prosthesis • Restoration of function of mastication. • Restoration of normal appearance of the face • Correction of speech defects resulting from loss of natural teeth • Preservation of the tissues in good health • Psychological comfort of the patient. .