Which is typically the first step in the dentures process?

Which is typically the first step in the dentures process?

• A. Taking impression of mouth
• B. Selecting new teeth
• C. Initial fitting
• D. Immediate dentures

Answer: (A)

The initial action is to take an impression of the mouth. Why this is the first step becomes clear when you think about how dentures are made: everything that follows relies on an accurate replica of the patient’s oral tissues. The impression captures the size and shape of the arches, the depth of the gums, ridges, and tissue contours, which are essential to designing a denture that fits well, looks natural, and functions properly. Without this precise mold, you can’t fabricate a denture that seats correctly, determine the correct tooth position, or plan jaw relations. Selecting new teeth, initial fitting, and immediate dentures all come later in the process. Choosing teeth depends on the space available and the patient’s appearance and occlusion after an accurate model is created. An initial fitting occurs after the denture is fabricated and processed, to adjust fit and bite. Immediate dentures are dentures made to be placed right after tooth extraction, a special plan that still starts with proper impressions and records, but they are not the first step in the routine workflow.

The initial action is to take an impression of the mouth. Why this is the first step becomes clear when you think about how dentures are made: everything that follows relies on an accurate replica of the patient’s oral tissues. The impression captures the size and shape of the arches, the depth of the gums, ridges, and tissue contours, which are essential to designing a denture that fits well, looks natural, and functions properly. Without this precise mold, you can’t fabricate a denture that seats correctly, determine the correct tooth position, or plan jaw relations.

Selecting new teeth, initial fitting, and immediate dentures all come later in the process. Choosing teeth depends on the space available and the patient’s appearance and occlusion after an accurate model is created. An initial fitting occurs after the denture is fabricated and processed, to adjust fit and bite. Immediate dentures are dentures made to be placed right after tooth extraction, a special plan that still starts with proper impressions and records, but they are not the first step in the routine workflow.