This was an “on the move” capture of Dr. Dray discussing how he determines if there is a deflective contact during the initial try-in of the denture. These teeth are set in a Non Balanced Lingualized Occlusion. We use the “tongue to the roof of the mouth” CR capturing technique and as the patient slowly [...]

For various reasons, sometimes teeth have to be removed. After tooth removal, the residual bone that is used to support the teeth will then shrink away quite rapidly over the first year because the body knows that the residual bone is no longer needed. The greatest amount of shrinkage occurs during the first year after [...]

Alternatives For Unfastened Fitting Dentures Over time, the continued compression of the tissues below complete dentures final results in loss of bone and gum volume. The bone that previously supported your teeth is not developed to stand up to these forces, and in response, it resorbs or melts away about time resulting in what numerous [...]