How to Make an Acrylic Denture

Dental restoration procedures are becoming more and more popular. Many dentists are even going through special training to become cosmetic dentists. This training enables dentists to restore virtually any type of dental problem. Depending on the type of restoration you need, your dentist may decide it's best to make an acrylic denture for your mouth. There are just a few things you should expect to happen with this type of dental work.

Things You'll Need

• Impression tray
• Impression material
• Wax block

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Instructions

• 1

  Be ready for the dentist to make a mold of your teeth. He'll use an impression tray to create the mold, filling the tray with a putty-like material and placing it over your mouth. This will create the impression that will be used to mold the acrylic denture.

• 2

  Understand that your dentist will need to send the impression he takes of your mouth to a dental technician. The technician will create the initial model for your denture.

• 3

  Relax as your dentist takes measurements of your mouth. To do this, he'll use a type of wax block that will help him take down the dimensions of the inside of your mouth. Again, he'll send this information to the dental technician. The measurements are ultimately used to determine your bite and the type of denture shape that will best fit your mouth.

• 4

  Be prepared to have your dentist try out a trial denture before the teeth are fixed on. The trial denture is made by the dental technician and ensures that the shape and size of the denture will fit your mouth. Your dentist will examine the fit of the trial denture and make any necessary changes.

• 5

  Wait for the dental technician to finish your acrylic denture. The final step is fixing on the teeth. The time period it will take to finalize your denture varies greatly and depends on your particular situation and the dental office you go to. Your dentist will be able to give you an approximate time frame.