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COMPLETE DENTURES

The fabrication of complete dentures is becoming a lost art in the UK - the orphan of modern dentistry. The construction and fitting of a complete set of dentures is arguably the most challenging task that a dentist encounters in his or her practice. So much so that a great many dentists eventually throw in the towel and cease trying to make dentures. This is a great pity for the patient and the profession as good denture prosthetics remains an essential service for those unable to afford dental implants or those without sufficent bone in their jaws for implants.

Competence in the fabrication of dentures is essential to the success of implant dentures. The same problems with aesthetics and phonetics occur with implant dentures. Most social occasions revolve around a dinner table. People with ill-fitting dentures often shun such events as they are embarrassed at being unable to eat many foods and self-conscious about being stared at ...