Denture's stages (4 stages)
Denture’s
stages (4 stages)
1st visit: Impressions
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Exam kit
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Patient’s goggles
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Patient’s bib
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Bib holder
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Plastic cup with
mouthwash
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Face mirror
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Alginate powder
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Alginate bowl
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Alginate Spatula
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Measurement cup & Scoop
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Alginate adhesive
spray
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Impression trays
for upper and lower jaw ( We need and upper and lower for dentures)
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Impression tray
holder
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Laboratory docket
(Lab docket)
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Poly bag ( Clear
bag to transfer the impressions)
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Impression box
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Disinfection
solution (liquid form or tablet)
First we give the goggles to the
patient and we place the bib on their chest (for extra support it’s good to use
the bib holder)
On the area that we are going to work
we can place tissue as the alginate powder can be very-very messy. (Do not
forget to wear your full PPE – included Apron!)
Before we start the procedure we ask
the dentist to try the impression trays in the patient’s mouth to make sure
that we are using the right size and then, we rinse them, dry them and spray
them with the alginate adhesive spray (it works like glue as it helps the
alginate to stick on the impression tray). And we put the impression holders on
the trays - if the trays themselves don’t have.
Then, depends on what size of the
impression trays we will use, we have to measure how many scoops and how much
water we will use. Normally for the small size tray is 1 scoop and a half, for
medium size tray is 2 scoops and for the large size tray is 3 scoops – but always
check with the dentist on how many scoops they want for the procedure.
There is a video on Youtube that says
how to mix the alginate:
00:00 – 02:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47zi8VJPAyY
After the dentist takes the
impressions we rinse them with the water in the sink, we make sure that there
is no blood or any food remain and we put them in the impression box with water
and the disinfected solution (liquid form or tablet) for 10 minutes. When it’s
done, we rinse them again, we wrap them with tissue, we wet them and we place
them in the poly bag. (The reason we wet them it to keep them moisturise).
On the laboratory docket we should write the name
of the dentist, the name and the address of the practice and the ID of the
patient (Avoid writing the full name of the patient for confidentiality reason),
you write your name and you sign on the box that says ‘’Disinfected’’ ‘’Signature’’.
Always make sure that the patient doesn’t leave
from the surgery with full alginate on their face, you can use wet tissue to
help them remove it.
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In regards to the impressions taken: Make sure
that when you wet it, you squish it a bit as you don’t want to be very wet in
the poly bag because the poly bag might open during the transport. L
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When you take the impressions, you have to put them
in the clinical fridge to keep them at the right temperature so they will no
dry.
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Normally, it takes around 15 working days for the
laboratory to finish the work and to send it back to you.
2nd visit : Bite registration -
*When we receive the denture from the laboratory
we should always rinse, disinfect them in the impression box with water and the
disinfect liquid or tablet for 10 minutes, rinse them again.
The dentist might ask for special trays, special
trays are trays designed for the specific patient and are sent from the laboratory.
If they do, then you’ll have to mix alginate and to take impressions.
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Exam kit
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Patient’s goggles
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Patient’s bib
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Bib holder
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Plastic cup with
mouthwash
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Face mirror
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Wax
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Wax knife
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Bunsen Burner (to
soften the wax)
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Impression box
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Impression disinfectant
( liquid form or tablet)
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Shade guide
The dentist will cut how much wax they need with
the wax knife, and then they will use the Bunsen burner to soften the wax and
to take the bite of the patient.
And in the end of the visit, the dentist will take
the shade of the teeth.
Before we send it back to the laboratory, we rinse
them, disinfect them in the impression box with water and the disinfected
solution for 10 minutes, rinse them again, wrap them and put it the poly bag.
Normally, it takes around 15 working days for the laboratory to finish the work and to send it back to you.
3rd visit : Try in - The denture will come in wax version with teeth
*When we receive the work from the laboratory we should always rinse, disinfect them in the impression box with water and the disinfect liquid or tablet for 10 minutes, rinse them again.
On this stage the dentist will check that the shade and the overlook of the denture is right. If the dentist and the patient are no happy with how it looks then they might do a Re-Try in stage. (If they do, then you might have to take impressions again)
Before we send it back to the laboratory, we rinse
them, disinfect them in the impression box with water and the disinfected
solution for 10 minutes, rinse them again, wrap them and put it the poly bag.
Normally, it takes around 15 working days for the laboratory to finish the work and to send it back to you.
4th visit : Denture fit
*When we receive the impressions from the
laboratory we should always rinse, disinfect them in the impression box with water
and the disinfect liquid or tablet for 10 minutes, rinse them again.
This stage is the last stage when the patient comes
to collect the denture.
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Exam kit
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Articulate holder
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Articulate paper
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Straight hand piece
- Denture adhesive foe secure and comfortable hold (If the patient needs it)
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Face mirror for the
patient
Articulate holder and articulate paper for checking the bite of the patient. The dentist will then use the straight hand piece to adjust it.
Give the face mirror to the patient
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