1. DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS
INTRODUCTION TO COMPLETE
DENTURE CONSTRUCTION

2. Prosthodontics or Prosthetic Dentistry
Prosthodontics is the dental speciality pertaining to the
diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of
the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of the patient
with missing or deficient teeth and /or
maxillofacial tissues – using biocompatible substitutes.

3. Complete Dentures

4. Fixed Partial Dentures

5. Removable Partial Dentures

6. Obturators

7. Types of Dental Arches 4 . Dentulous 5 . Edentulous
6 . Partially Edentulous

8. Complete Denture Definitions :
“A prosthesis that replaces the lost natural dentition and associated structures of the mandible and / or the maxilla “ .
Component Parts :
Denture Base
Denture Flange
Denture Border (Edge)
Denture Surfaces :
Fitting Surface
Polished Surface
Occlusal Surface

9. CLINICAL AND LABORATORY STEPS FOR
C.D. CONSTRUCTION
CLINICAL
LABORATORY
1 . Examination and Diagnosis .
2 . Preliminary Impression .
3 . Pouring the Impression (Study Cast) .
4 . Special Tray Construction .
5 . Final Impression .
6 . Boxing the impression
7 . Pouring the Impression .
8 . Record Blocks Construction.
9 . Jaw Relation Records .
13 .Try In Stage .
15 .Denture Insertion .
16 . Follow Up .
10 .Mounting U/L casts and record block to the articulator
11 . Arrangement of Artif. Teeth .
12 .Waxing Up .
14 .Denture Processing .

10. 1 . Examination and Diagnosis . 2 . Preliminary Impression .
CLINICAL
1 . Examination and Diagnosis .
2 . Preliminary Impression .
Stock Trays
Alginate Impression
Upper
Lower

11. Impression Compound

12. LABORATORY
3 . Pouring the Impression .

13. LABORATORY 4 . Special Tray Construction . Lower Special Tray
Upper Special Tray

14. CLINICAL
5 . Final Impression .
Upper Impression
Lower Impression

15. LABORATORY
6 . Boxing the impression
7 . Pouring the Impression .

16. 8 . Occlusion Blocks Construction
LABORATORY
8 . Occlusion Blocks Construction
ON A MASTER CAST
Upper Occlusion Blocks
Lower Occlusion Blocks

17. CLINICAL
9 . Jaw Relation Records .

18. LABORATORY
10 .Mounting U/L casts .

19. LABORATORY
11 . Arrangement of Artificial Teeth .

20. CLINICAL
Try In Stage .

21. LABORATORY
14 .Denture Processing .

22. CLINICAL
15 .Denture Insertion .
16 . Follow Up .

23. Objectives of Complete Denture Prosthesis
Restoration of function of mastication.
Restoration of normal appearance of the face
Correction of speech defects resulting from loss of natural teeth
Preservation of the tissues in good health
Psychological comfort of the patient. .