Process of Getting Dentures

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Treatment process (for dentures made using the maxillomandibular simultaneous impression method)

Here I will explain the treatment process and the amount of time it takes until dentures made through the maxillomandibular simultaneous impression method are completed.

1. First decide the date for the free dentures consultation [appointment - 1st visit]

Visits to our clinic are by appointment only. First make an appointment by phone or mail for your free dentures consultation.

We are located on the 6th floor of a building that is less than a 1 minute walk from Suehirocho. The reception desk is just behind the door with our logo on it.

Please let us know that you are here for your appointment.

2. Free denture consultation [1st examination/counseling]

Here we will ask what you are looking for in your dentures. Please feel free to talk to us about anything, including what limitations, problems, and worries you have with your current dentures.

Also feel free to ask us about anything that you don't understand regarding types of dentures and treatment methods. Our director will be happy to provide explanation. Please feel free to let us know about any requests you may have as well.

3. We take the first mold

The first time you come in, we will examine the structure of your mouth thoroughly and take the first mold.

When taking the mold, we will need you to hold a cool material in your mouth for about 2 minutes until it hardens. During this time we ask that you try not to move at all.
*We will not place anything far down your throat so please relax.

Through this procedure we can gain necessary information that will be used when creating a mold through the maxillomandibular simultaneous impression method.

It is impossible to learn what we need to about the condition of your mouth by simply looking at it from the outside. Therefore we make a model and study it closely. Next, we prepare to take a more precise mold.

4. Taking a more precise mold [Creating a model through the maxillomandibular simultaneous impression method]

At last we take a precise mold of the upper and lower jaw at the same time (maxillomandibular simultaneous impression method).

We do not use the same technique that was used to measure your bite when you had your last dentures made. We record the original positioning of your natural teeth before you lost them.

Conventional molds are taken using the pressure exerted by the dentist's hands. This makes it very difficult to accurately replicate the normal movements of your mouth. Our clinic's 'maxillomandibular simultaneous impression method' creates a mold that is based on your own muscle pressure. This allows us to record data from your jaw in a very favorable state. For example, we will have you swallow your saliva in the same way you would when eating food naturally.
It is very important that we are able to record information in this state.

First we determine the height of the upper and lower teeth. Then we determine the position of the upper and lower jaw.

It takes about 5 minutes for the mold to harden, so we have you breathe slowly through your nose during this time. We collect very valuable information in the meantime.

We also use this time to have you select your artificial teeth. Artificial teeth used in full dentures made through the maxillomandibular simultaneous impression method use a functionally and esthetically superior design by Dr. Strack. We discuss with the patient and take into consideration things like skin color and face outline when choosing the teeth.

After we have measured precisely the state of the upper and lower jaw and have placed it in the actuator, we then line up the selected artificial teeth. We form the gums with wax.

The human jaw is extremely precise and a discrepancy of just a few millimeters can be felt. Because of this, we place the mold into a device that mimics the movements of the jaw (an actuator) in order to make sure that there is no awkward feeling in the mouth.

5. We conduct the pre-completion check

We will have you put in the wax dentures in order to conduct a pre-completion check.

+ Esthetic check ... check the shape and color of teeth, etc.
+ Fit check ... check to see that dentures fit right and do not jostle
+ Pronunciation check ... check to make sure you can pronounce words correctly
+ Bite alignment check ... check to see that you can bite firmly without difficulty
These are the types of things we check for.

After this we replace the wax dentures with ones made of long-lasting hard materials (synthetic resin and metal). The retention of the dentures will be completely different from when you had your teeth. There will be nothing but a foundation in your jaw.

Full dentures use the water-film phenomenon (the same mechanism that causes 2 layers of glass to stick together firmly when a layer of water lays between them) to ensure that they will not fall out.

This is why we must make your dentures so that they match up perfectly with the contours of the shape of the gums in your jaw. This operation is called polymerization. After polymerization, the dentures are completed after they have been buffed and polished.

6. Final check [completion]

We put in your beautifully polished dentures. Then we make the final check for esthetics, fit, bite alignment, pronunciation, and retention force.

You will not be used to your new dentures immediately after you put them on for the first time so there may be slight awkwardness or pain. But dentures made correctly will certainly get better with slight adjustment.

With dentures that fit just right, you will be able to eat foods that have an elasticity to them, such as pickles, meat, squid, and octopus, without any worry of your dentures coming out. You will also be able to speak confidently without worrying. Moreover, our dentures barely ever cause discomfort so you can sleep with them in at night. It will be as if our full dentures are a part of your own body. Please enjoy the freedom you will gain from using them.

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