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PLACEMENT OF DENTURESThe cast for implant dentures (permanent, fixed dentures which cannot be removed) are taken from the teeth adjacent to the gum in question. Take, for example, an individual with the front left tooth on their top jaw missing. From the front right tooth and the tooth on the other side, this gap is estimated and a prosthetic tooth or ‘denture’ can be filed down to size. Once this prosthesis has been filed down and made, it will fit perfectly into the gap and can be permanently fixed there. The implant is fixed into the gum with a ‘screw’ made from usually titanium alloy which fits into the gum. In this way, the implant should be just as stable as a natural tooth. Another type of denture is that which fixes onto the adjacent teeth with a metal clasp. In this case the denture needs to be partial (i.e. does not span the whole of either the upper or lower jaw) and a mould must be made before the denture can be given to the individual to wear. This type of denture is removable, meaning that it doesn’t need to be placed onto the gum or attached in any way. Whichever type of denture is to be applied, the placement procedure will always involve cleaning on the area and an appointment during which the dentist will assess whether the gum is ready to have a denture in its place. Ill-fitting dentures can rub and be very painful so the dentist will often check to see a removable denture fits well before letting a patient leave. |
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