Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

Immediate dentures using natural teeth – a simple solution

Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal-576104, Udupi. Karnataka

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Swapna B.V, Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal, Medical College, Manipal-576104, Udupi. Karnataka E-mail-swapbv@yahoo.com, Ph no +91 09880359889

Online published on 16 February, 2015.

Abstract

Immediate dentures allow patient to continue their social activities without being in an edentulous state. Replacements are usually done with artificial teeth. Patients own natural teeth can also be considered as their use is well accepted by some patients. Natural teeth will retain their hue and strength for sufficient period of time to make their use practical in some instances. This clinical report describes a technique using patient's natural teeth in fabrication of immediate removable partial denture.

Keywords

Esthetics, Immediate denture, Natural teeth