Dentures Are Not a Replacement for Teeth; They Are a Replacement for No Teeth

Providing dentures for dental patients perhaps may seem simple, but when the denture does not fit well and the patient is dissatisfied, the dentist is 100% responsible for this outcome. This article is a review of anatomical considerations and field judgements within the denture fabrication appointments.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Identify details from the intaglio side of the denture to the occlusal and incisal edges. ​
• Understand the test phrases to use in order to identify and manage speech complications.
• Recognize how to manage edentulism with alternatives for full-arch removable prosthetics (arch specific).

About the Author

Thomas M. Bilski, DDS
Private Practice
Independence, Ohio