Head Specialist
Dr. Syazwan Bin Salahudin
Darwin Dental University
Dentures
Dentures are removable tooth replacement devices that are used to replace missing teeth & the surrounding tissue.
Why Do You Need Dentures?
- Replacing missing teeth & making it easier to chew food
- Helping to speak more clearly
- Restoring the facial profile (reduce the effects of aging)
- Restoring smile & self-confidence
- Restoring smile & self-confidence
- Preventing adjacent teeth from moving towards the empty space
Denture Procedure:
- Mold: The doctor does an examination & takes a mold of the teeth to make a model for manufacturing of dentures
- Bite recording: Recording upper & lower jaw bites to arrange dentures
- Try-In (Try-In): Giving the patient the opportunity to try on temporary dentures before the finishing stage (Denture base in the form of wax)
- Finishing stage: Completed dentures processed will be given to the patient. How to care for dentures will also be explained to the patient
- Follow-up treatment stage (Review): Ensuring that the patient is comfortable & that no oral tissue is injured due to dentures
Types of Dentures:
Acrylic Dentures
- Dentures placed in an acrylic resin mold that is smiliar to the color of the gums
- Advantages:
– Cheaper price
– Can be repaired if broken or teeth can be added if necessary
– Can be repaired if broken or teeth can be added if necessary
- Disadvantages:
– These dentures have a thick base
– Easy to break if dropped
– Easy to break if dropped
Iron-Soled Dentures (Cobalt Chrome)
- Made of Cobalt Chromium alloy. Dentures will be placed on the framework together with acrylic
- Advantages:
– Thinner & stronger than acrylic
– Lighter to wear
– More durable (Not easy to break if dropped)
– Lighter to wear
– More durable (Not easy to break if dropped)
- Disadvantages:
– More expensive
– Has hooks that are sometimes visible when smiling
– Has hooks that are sometimes visible when smiling
Flexible Dentures (Valplast)
- Denture base that is made of Nylon. This causes dentures to be flexible as compared to acrylic type
- Advantages:
– Lighter, stronger & durable
– Thinner & more flexible than other dentures
– More comfortable than acrylic
– Easy to blend with dental gums
– More durable (Not easy to break if dropped)
– Thinner & more flexible than other dentures
– More comfortable than acrylic
– Easy to blend with dental gums
– More durable (Not easy to break if dropped)
- Disadvantages:
– More expensive than acrylic
– Can’t be added or repaired if dentures are loose
– Can’t be added or repaired if dentures are loose
Tips when wearing dentures:
- Start slowly by eating soft foods & cut your food into bite sized pieces
- You can also try denture adhesive to help getting used to wearing dentures
- If you experience pain, do not wear the denture for a while. Seek a dentist immediately for treatment & assessment.
How to care for dentures:
- Brush without toothpaste & rinse dentures after eating & before sleeping
- Soak dentures in clean plain water when not in use. Do not use warm or hot water
- Do not try to change or repair the dentures yourself
- Avoid wearing dentures while sleeping