February 2017 Mangum Dental Mouth of the Month

What is an immediate denture?

An immediate denture is a dental prosthetic device that is placed in the mouth immediately after tooth removal.  Usually a patient has a number of appointments of planning with the dentist prior to tooth extraction.  This is photo actually depicts a temporary treatment partial that can be made more quickly and was also placed the day the teeth were removed.  The purpose was to allow for healing of the extraction sites and stability of the ridge prior to partial denture fabrication.  She hasn’t stopped smiling!