How to deliver a comfortable denture

Quality control for removable prosthetics is about more than how esthetic and clean the final product looks. Just as important is the tissue side of the prosthesis and how it affects the patient’s mouth once it’s in constant contact and making micro movements when in function. Nothing is worse for a laboratory’s or doctor’s reputation than having a patient experience a tissue cut or abrasion upon initial insertion of his new removable prosthetic.

To avoid this issue, I use a three-step process to reveal any sharp acrylic nodules or rough surface imperfections that can potentially cause injuries to the tissue, then smooth the areas with a fine rubber point:

1. I run my finger around the tissue side of the denture. 


2. Since the skin on my fingers is much tougher than the soft, pliable, easily cut and abraded mucosa found intraorally, I also use a piece of cotton. I pull apart the fibers so they’re more fine and loose and drag it...
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