Total acrylic prostheses
Total acrylic denture is one of the solutions to supplement the lack of all teeth. Treatment with prosthetic acrylic prostheses – total is used as one method of replenishing dental deficiencies. What is the course of treatment? – Here is a simplified scheme:
- First visit: after qualifying the patient for prosthetic treatment, the doctor takes 2 impressions – upper and lower
- Second visit: the dentist determines the height of the short circuit in the patient and takes re-impressions on individual spoons made by a dental technician
- Third visit: at this visit, trial dentures with teeth fixed on wax are ready, after evaluation in the mouth and acceptance of the appearance of the prosthesis by the patient, the dentures are sent to the laboratory for the preparation of finished dentures
- fourth visit: acrylic dentures are ready to be donated, the dentist makes any corrections and assesses the correctness of the bite and position in the mouth, ready fitted dentures are given to the patient
Faqs:
- What are the indications for making acrylic dentures? – the indication for making conventional acrylic dentures is complete edentulism in the patient
- How often should I change my dentures to new ones? – when using dentures, you should report for follow-up visits once a year, the dentist then assesses the condition of the prosthesis and its fit in the mouth, usually after 3-5 years due to the disappearance of the gums in the mouth, the prosthesis ceases to fit perfectly, its maintenance deteriorates, it ceases to be stable and begins to fall – this is an indication for replacing the prosthesis
- Are there any possibilities to better stabilize the lower prosthesis? – total lower prosthesis is often not accepted by patients due to high mobility, a good solution in this situation are dentures mounted on implants or mini-implants.
