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How well are complete dentures copied?

A Kippax1, C J Watson, R M Basker

  • 1Division of Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute.

British Dental Journal
|September 23, 1998
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Copying complete dentures proved inaccurate, with significant deviations in aesthetics and occlusion. This highlights a need for improved dental technician training in denture replication techniques.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Prosthetics
  • Materials Science in Dentistry
  • Laboratory Quality Control

Background:

  • Accurate replication of complete dentures is crucial for patient satisfaction and functional outcomes.
  • Variability in laboratory techniques can lead to discrepancies between master and copy dentures.
  • Assessing the fidelity of denture duplication is essential for maintaining prosthetic standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy of complete denture duplication by commercial dental laboratories.
  • To identify specific areas of inaccuracy in the denture copying process.
  • To determine the need for enhanced training for dental technicians in denture replication.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 12 commercial dental laboratories in England.

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  • A master set of complete dentures with a midline diastema and bilateral posterior crossbite was used.
  • Silicone molds of the master dentures were created, and laboratories were tasked with replicating them.

    • Main Results:

    • Only 5 out of 12 laboratories produced dentures with acceptable acrylic resin quality and clear tooth details.
    • The midline diastema was accurately reproduced in only 4 cases.
    • Eight cases showed an increased occlusal vertical dimension, and all cases lost the posterior crossbite feature.

    Conclusions:

    • None of the duplicated dentures were considered accurate copies of the master set.
    • Significant discrepancies were observed in both aesthetic features (diastema) and occlusal parameters (vertical dimension, crossbite).
    • There is a clear need for improved training and standardization of techniques for dental technicians in complete denture replication.