How to Minimise Denture Adjustments: A Guide for Dentists and CDTs
Creating the perfect denture for a patient is a delicate balancing act between aesthetics, functionality, and patient comfort. One of the most common challenges faced by both dentists and clinical dental technicians (CDTs) is minimising the number of adjustments needed after a denture has been fabricated. The more adjustments required, the longer the patient will […]
Adjusting Acrylic Teeth for a Perfect Fit
Adjusting acrylic teeth to achieve a perfect fit is a crucial part of denture fabrication. Whether you’re a dentist, a clinical dental technician (CDT), or a practice owner, it’s essential to understand the techniques and considerations involved in ensuring your patient’s dentures function and look great. In this guide, we’ll discuss the steps to adjust […]
Denture Repair Consultations: Why They Are So Important for Dentists, CDTs, and Practice Owners
In the dental practice, denture repairs are a routine service that many patients require over time. However, while it’s easy to simply accept a denture brought in for repair and send it off to the lab, taking the extra step of scheduling a denture repair consultation can lead to better outcomes for both the patient […]
Chairside Solutions: Rethinking Tissue Conditioners in Temporary Dentures
Tissue conditioners are essential tools in prosthodontics, particularly when managing temporary dentures during the healing phase following multiple extractions. As clinicians, we often encounter patients who need immediate dentures to restore function and aesthetics after extractions. However, as their oral tissues begin to heal, these temporary dentures can quickly become unstable due to soft tissue […]
How to Make an Emergency Special Tray: A Step-by-Step Guide for The Dental Industry
In clinical practice, the quality and fit of your final prosthetics depend heavily on the foundation, and that begins with a well-crafted special tray and bite block. While labs often handle these, there’s growing interest among clinicians, particularly dental nurses and therapists, in getting hands-on with tray fabrication. Whether you’re a CDT looking to refine […]
Creating an Emergency Bite Block: A Quick and Effective Guide
Creating an Emergency Bite Block: A Quick and Effective Guide In this post, we’ll walk you through how to make a quick bite block when you find yourself in a tight spot, just like I had to do recently. There was a situation where the lab forgot to make a bite block for a patient, […]
How to Take a Secondary Impression Using Silicone & Stock Trays
How to Take a Secondary Impression Using Silicone & Stock Trays Achieving a precise secondary impression is essential for ensuring an accurate fit for dentures and other dental restorations. While custom trays are often preferred, stock trays provide a viable alternative when used correctly. By combining stock trays with silicone impression materials, dental professionals can […]
Skeletal Framework Dentures: The Hidden Issues You Need to Know
Skeletal Framework Dentures: The Hidden Issues You Need to Know Skeletal framework dentures are widely used in restorative dentistry due to their strength, precision fit, and biocompatibility. They offer a stable and durable alternative to acrylic-based partial dentures. However, despite their advantages, they are not without complications. As dental professionals, understanding the potential issues with […]
Squash Bites: Dos and Don’ts for Accurate Bite Registration
If you’re a dentist looking to improve the accuracy of your bite registrations and achieve better denture outcomes, Squash Bites can make a significant difference. Bite registration plays a crucial role in denture provision, helping to ensure the final prosthetic fits comfortably and functions correctly. However, traditional methods, such as using silicone, can cause problems […]
Bridging the Gap: Helping Dentists Improve Denture Outcomes
February 27th 2025 Dentists play a crucial role in prescribing dentures, taking impressions, and overseeing patient care. However, denture design and function are not always a major focus in dental training. This can sometimes lead to challenges when prescribing dentures, as dentists must rely on dental technicians—who work in a laboratory and never see the […]