Following from part one of Smiles’ denture guide. In this in this particular part of this guide we’ll be looking at the denture making process. Did you know there are many different ways to make dentures? Today we’ll be covering your question: “whats a denture impression?” – the impressions part of the process.
Whats a denture impression?
In the picture is what’s needed to take your impression. The alginate (in the spoon) is mixed thoroughly with water to make a smooth paste. This is then put into the impression tray and used accordingly.
The art of taking a denture impression
This is something that I have been practicing recently ready for my training as a Clinical Dental Technician at the Smiles Centre. I have observed as much as possible in our clinics and found that it’s not as easy as it looks or is made to look. The requirements are skill, a good team around you and a relaxed patient… But as ever, practice makes perfect.
Results
This is how it looks once removed. This will be for upper and lower dentures for one of our patients. The patient has a great amount of bone remaining on the upper but not so much on the lower. Tooth placement here will be key. These will now be disinfected, bagged and tagged.
Finally we have: https://smilescentre.co.uk/how-a-denture-is-made/ (hope you enjoy part 3, the next part in the series).
How to get your denture impressions?
First, How you can get your dentures for life (read about how you can get dentures with smiles. Repairs at no extra cost!). At Smiles we believe that the best dental care begins with providing knowledge on the treatments, dental health and oral care that you may need.
And the results speak for themselves! As, on Smiles Centre’s Facebook page, there’s many wanting to share their their feedback with you.
If you’re already invested in the idea of having a new set of dentures, or your dentures replaced, repaired, then book an appointment through Smiles Centre Dentures. Even if it’s just for a general inquiry, no commitment needed.
Thanks, Simon Jennings.
2 responses
It really is an art form taking impressions. As with everything, theres a good way of doing it and a not so good way! At the Smiles Centre we only use the very best impression materials as the lower quality ones can be very uncomfortable for the recipient. A good quality alginate impression material needs to be thixotropic, this means that is mixes as a fairly firm composition but so that it doesn’t “run” or “slump” and yet, under pressure it will flow. What this means to the patient is simple, the impression material stays in the tray and does not flow down the throat!