How are dentures made

Although teeth are very hard, they can easily be damaged due to our long-term bad eating habits and lack of attention to oral hygiene. Especially when teeth fall out, we have to install dentures so as not to affect the appearance and chewing ability. However, many people always think that installing dentures is very complicated. In fact, as long as we go to the hospital regularly for treatment, it is a very simple process. Let's learn about how dentures are made.

How are dentures made?

The first step in making removable dentures: oral restoration - before inserting removable dentures, the doctor must first conduct a comprehensive examination of the remaining teeth, gingival mucosa, lips and cheeks, frenulum, tongue, alveolar bone, jaw and temporomandibular joint, and design according to the patient's oral and systemic conditions, as well as the patient's requirements and the conditions of the hospital, decide what kind of denture to insert, and grind and adjust the abutment teeth.

The second step in making removable dentures: After the abutment teeth are properly prepared, a mold is taken to obtain impressions of the patient's edentulous area, abutment teeth, and base area.

The third step in making removable dentures: pour plaster or artificial stone into the impression, then turn it into an impression and trim the model after it solidifies. The situation on the impression is consistent with the situation inside the mouth. Dentures are made on this model.

The fourth step in making removable dentures: making clasps and denture brackets. The clamping ring and the bracket are made of stainless steel wire or cast. These two methods can be used according to the condition of the dentures.

The fifth step in making removable dentures: After the clasp is completed, the artificial teeth are arranged on the gaps between missing teeth using wax as the base, and the shapes of each denture are carved out.

The sixth step in making removable dentures: Place the denture edge model together in a specific mold box, then melt and rinse the wax base, and replace the wax part with plastic filling. The mold box is then pressed and heat treated to allow the plastic to gradually polymerize and solidify under a certain pressure and temperature.

The seventh step in making removable dentures: After heat treatment, wait for the mold box to cool naturally. Open the mold box, take out the removable denture, adjust it, modify the shape and preliminarily polish the denture.

The production process of removable dentures is as described above. The production process is relatively simple, and it mainly tests the skills of the maker.

The above is an introduction to how dentures are made. After understanding this, we can reduce a lot of worries when we have problems with our teeth and install dentures. In addition, we must go to a regular dental hospital for treatment to ensure that the material of the dentures can better match our own teeth.