Indications for a Complete Denture Treatment 1. Lack of financial resources for alternative treatments. 2. Patient refused partial dentures. 3. Edentulous patient. 4. Gross decay or abscesses. 5. Lack of motivation or ability to maintain teeth. 6. Extensive bone loss and periodontal disease.

Treatment Plan for the provision of Complete Dentures 1. Treatment of urgent conditions a. Relief of pain b. Swelling c. Bleeding etc 2. Explanation to the patient 3. Treatment of systemic diseases 4. Treatment of the mucosa / stress bearing areas a. tissue conditioning 5. Denture construction. a. Clinical procedure b. Laboratory procedure

A photo showing the hands of a real prosthodontist.

Modeling compound stick is being used in Border Molding. This custom tray will be used in the Final Impression of the lower arch in a Complete Denture procedure.

Custom Trays / Individual Trays which were fabricated using the Preliminary Cast. These Custom Trays will be used in the Final Impression Taking of completely edentulous arches.

Preliminary cast is used in fabrication of light cured custom trays. Also known as, individual tray, customized tray is used in the Final Impression of completely edentulous ridge.

Tooth Loss: Consequences of Complete Edentulous Arches 1. Bone resorption. 2. Function of speech and mastication will be altered. 3. Altered facial appearance. 4. Irritation of the mucosa of edentulous ridge. 5. TMJ disorder. 6. Patient well being is compromised.

Definite Pressure Impressions would press the tissues in the same manner as chewing forces, thus ensuring contact during chewing. Minimal Pressure Impressions nonpressure impression techniques do not exist. Mucostatic Impression is based on Pascal’s Law which state that pressure on a confined liquid will be transmitted thorughout the liquid in all directions. Selective Pressure Impression [...]

Factors in Denture Esthetics: 1. Selection and setting of denture teeth. 2. Plane of orientation. 3. Vertical Relation. Long term treatment is essential. Complex treatment plan is not contraindicated to older patients if it is considered an appropriate treatment option. It is necessary to remember that old age is not inevitably associated with ill health.

Complete Dentures done by using SR Ivocap procedure. SR Ivocap material was injected into a flask and cured under constant high pressure. There’s continuous material feeding from the pressurized reservoir.