Complete dentures are an aspect of dentistry which is taught insufficiently at undergraduate level. This compounded by the lack of courses in the postgraduate arena. Most dentists make a little prayer before seating that upper denture or even cross their fingers and close their eyes just waiting for the denture to drop as soon as the patient speaks! It doesn’t need to be so stressful.
The denture day is based on providing solid basic principles in complete denture fabrication focusing on correct diagnosis, impressions, bite registration, trial insertion and definitive insertion with aftercare.
By the end of the day you will be armed with useful tips and skills to aid you.
Following a good protocol makes life easier and hopefully more predictable.
Aims
- How to take excellent impressions
- How to record accurately the inter-arch relationship and to know when to take a facebow record
- How to choose the shape and size of teeth
- Speech changes
Objectives
- To Understand the importance of accurate impressions.
- To provide a basis for trouble shooting and to know what to do and when.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognise and manage the patient denture journey ensuring correct communication.
- Recognise and manage the complications with complete dentures.
- Identify factors which affect the long-term prognosis of complete dentures.
