The Problem with Dentures (FT25301)

Graham is a Worcestershire man born and bred. He is the senior partner at LHDP Smilecare a general dental practice and referral centre in Bromsgrove. He takes referrals in implants and major dental reconstruction work. He has been a VT adviser for 11 years and is also currently the adviser for BDA Advance.

Graham sits on the British Dental Association’s Representative Body (BDA PEC) and the BDA Education Committee. He is currently the President of the West Midlands British Dental Association Branch.

Our first talk with Graham, this time focussing on treatment planning for dentures. Do you see making full dentures as a shot in the dark? Do you say a little prayer when you fit a set of dentures in the hope that they will be stable? Full denture creation is a skill that can be learnt. This programme will lead you through all of the stages of full dentures from diagnosis to after care to help you develop systems and skills to minimise the unpredictability of full denture provision. Each stage of the clinical process, if approached in the correct manner, can help you be confident of a successful result. You will look at methods of recreating the patient’s own smile.

Mandatory: Dentist

To learn how to predictably construct well fitting and aesthetic dentures

To take successful impressions

 To record accurately the bite

· To be able to choose the shape and size of tooth

· How to deal with common complications such as flabby ridge

· To have understood the need for care on providing good dentures

To be able to construct better complete dentures.