Complete and partial dentures in Chaitanyapuri, Hyderabad

Full dentures for patients with no teeth, made from accurate impressions and a measured bite; implant-supported dentures for a firmer hold.

Cast metal, flexible and acrylic partial dentures that replace some missing teeth.

Treatment at Sri Satya Sai Oral Health Center & Dental Clinic is given by Dr. D. Rama Raju, BDS, MDS, who has practised in Chaitanyapuri since 1999. Every treatment is explained, with its options and cost, before we begin.

Complete dentures: how it is done at our clinic

1. Examination of the gums and jaw ridges.
2. First impressions, from which custom trays are made for your mouth.
3. Final impressions that record the edges of the denture accurately, for a better fit.
4. Bite record: the height and position of your jaws are measured so the dentures look natural and you chew comfortably.
5. Tooth shade and shape are chosen with you.
6. Wax try-in: you see and check the teeth before the denture is finished.
7. The finished dentures are fitted, sore spots adjusted and the bite balanced.
8. Review visits for adjustments, and advice on cleaning and night-time care. Implant-supported dentures are an option for a firmer hold.

Partial dentures: how it is done at our clinic

1. The remaining teeth and gums are checked with X-rays; decay and gum problems are treated first.
2. The type is chosen with you: cast metal, flexible or acrylic.
3. Impressions or a digital scan with the Runyes scanner, and the design (clasps and rests) planned with the lab.
4. For a cast partial denture, the metal framework is tried in first.
5. Teeth try-in to check look, fit and bite.
6. The denture is fitted, and the fit and bite are adjusted.
7. Review visits, and advice on cleaning the denture and the teeth that hold it.

Equipment used

• Digital X-ray (RVG) — Checks the teeth that will hold the denture
• Runyes scanner — Digital scan for the denture design

Clean and safe

Used instruments are soaked in disinfectant and cleaned. They are packed and sealed in sterilisation pouches with a colour-change indicator. The pouches go through a steam autoclave cycle; the indicator changes colour to show the cycle was complete. Pouches are opened in front of you, at the chair, for your treatment.

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