Dentures have rendered tooth loss a fixable problem. While dental providers still choose between traditional dentures, only a few dentists, mainly prosthodontists, are now switching to digital dentures.The term “digital” in digital dentures describes the workflow involved in fabricating a CAD / CAM milled complete denture. It is a new state-of-art system for creating removable dentures. Digital dentures provide a better fit and ultimate comfort, and they are more flexible than traditional dentures.

How Are Digital Dentures Made?

Digital dentures are made using software, innovative techniques and devices, and stronger materials. First, impressions and bite registration are made . Next, the impression of your gums, teeth and bite are digitally scanned in our in-house lab using the 3D scanner.

Advancements in dental technology have made it possible to design dental dentures teeth on a CAD dental software that makes personalization easier. We usually need photos of the teeth you want to resemble ( family member, high school picture, or celebrity ) to help customize your digital denture teeth’ style. The digital denture process assesses how your teeth should bite together and records them in a digital file. It also considers your several other cosmetics-related concerns.

After designing and customizing your digital dentures, the software helps to create digital try-in dentures by conceptualizing the perfect arch shape and occlusal plane and the size and shape of the tooth based on the scanned data and information provided by the in-house lab.

In a teeth try-in appointment , The Prosthodontist  can fine-tune the try-in dentures for occlusion and tooth positions and reline them with traditional impression material.Any modifications required are scanned and merged with the original scan to assist in fabricating the final dentures.

Benefits of Digital Dentures

Digital dentures provide substantial benefits to patients, which include:

  • Precise Fit: The CAM/CAD computing technology allows dentists to create dentures with accurate spacing, smile line, and patient’s bite. The technology ensures a better-fitting denture that will not become loose, fall out, or cause any discomfort in the mouth.
  • Durability: Digital dentures are made of high-quality acrylic material processed under high pressure and temperature for tremendous strength.
  • Faster Turn-Around Time: Making traditional dentures can take up to a month, whereas the process of making custom digital dentures takes only one or two weeks.
  • Fewer Appointments: Traditional dentures require multiple appointments for extractions, impressions, fittings, and adjustments. However, digital dentures require only two visits to a dentist. During the first visit, your impression is scanned, and a 3D model is made. Then, you will have to go to the dentist to pick up your final dentures.
  • Replacements in Two Days: You do not have to worry even if your dentures are lost or damaged. Your denture can be recreated at any point, as the design was digitally scanned and transferred to the software. In most circumstances, you will have to wait for just two days to receive your replacements.
  • Cost-Effective: Digital dentures can help you save some cash, as they require fewer visits to a dentist. Additionally, they do not require frequent adjustments.

Call Us Today at 540-300-1248 and schedule your appointment with Dr. Rivera at Stafford Prosthodontics if you are looking for the best digital denture treatment.