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COMPLETE DENTURES
COMPLETE DENTURES
Complete upper and/or lower dentures are for patients who are missing all of their natural teeth. They are tissue supported, meaning they sit on your gums. They are important in preventing loss of vertical dimension and keeping the integrity of your facial structures. After an initial complete intra and extra oral exam, the denturist can suggest a treatment plan that best suits your individual needs and preferences as well as denture cost that is right for you.
FABRICATION PROCESS
Getting an accurate diagnosis can be one of the most impactful experiences that you can have.
The first step to fabricating a denture is taking an impression of the mouth. Depending on the type of denture, there may be more than one impression appointment to assure a precise and quality fit. The impression will capture the anatomy of the mouth, existing working muscle obstruction and the area of where the denture will sit.
After the impression process, a stone model will be poured using the impression to create a working base where the denture will be fabricated. Structural planning can now be executed in this step. The denture will be finished using this model.
Using the stone model, a bite block will be fabricated in order to measure jaw relations in the clinic. A proper natural bite will be recorded in the mouth, along with other aesthetic measurements. Size will be determined by the dimensions of the bite blocks. Once the measurements has been taken, these bite blocks will used to transfer the models to an articulator.
Once bite blocks have been transferred over to the articulator, the tooth arrangement process can begin. Tooth color however, will be determined in the previous step. They are then individually set up. Custom characteristic set up can be arranged. The teeth should work in harmony with the movement of the articulator. The articulator is a tool to mimic the natural movement of the jaws.
Once the tooth arrangement process is finished, the wax up process can begin, thus creating the base that will hold the teeth in place. Anatomy of the gums can also be carved out to create a natural aesthetic look. The wax set-up denture will be sent to the clinic and tried in the patients mouth. Changes in arrangement are still possible at this stage. This is to confirm the look of the denture, assure that the denture is functional and meets the patients expectations, before being finalized.
After the try-in stage, the models and wax denture are un-mounted from the articulator and put in a flask. Once they have been flasked, the wax denture will then be boiled out and the wax will finally be replaced with denture base acrylic.
After the cooking stage, the dentures are then unflasked, trimmed and polished into the final product. The appliance is now ready to be inserted into the patient and is ready to take home. However, follow ups and adjustments may be necessary after the insertion appointment. Remember, having a new denture is like riding a new bike. It will take some time for the patient to get used to.
After the cooking stage, the dentures are then unflasked, trimmed and polished into the final product. The appliance is now ready to be inserted into the patient and is ready to take home. However, follow ups and adjustments may be necessary after the insertion appointment. Remember, having a new denture is like riding a new bike. It will take some time for the patient to get used to.
Customer Service and Policy
We guarantee a well-fitting, pain free and functional denture or your money back. However, satisfaction may vary in between patients. We will ensure that every setback, will be accounted for, within reasonable means. Our staff will educate all of our clients in regards to maintenance of their appliance to set out a long lasting product.
- 50% down payment is required before starting treatment
- Consensus must be given in contract by client before commencing treatment
- Patients will be given 6 weeks if they decide refund their denture (80% of total treatment cost)
- We will not be responsible for appliances that has been tampered with outside of our practice
- Clients will not receive their appliance if not fully paid
- Cheques that have not been certified will not be accepted
- Dentures may be financed upon credit and asset assessment
- Procedures outside of our scope of practice, will be charged by the appropriate practitioner
- If demands are not met, patient may be referred to another specialist
