Kingsport, TN
Dentists often feel proud and accomplished when they provide patients with replacement teeth like a new set of dentures. It restores the patient’s confidence, looks and their ability to eat healthy food again. But dentures have come a long way, and you might not be offering your patients the cream of the crop: 3D-printed dentures. Learning new dental technology can seem intimidating but once you weigh the benefits, you’ll see that it pays off in the long run. Today on the blog, we explore the top benefits of 3D printed dentures and how they can help you provide better service for your patients.
The benefits of 3D dentures
Immediate dentures are ideal for patients that are getting dentures for the first time so that they can wear a set of provisional dentures during their healing process until their permanent dentures are made. Unfortunately, most immediate dentures aren’t that comfortable and do not look natural until now. New and improved immediate dentures are 3D-printed, which are made of layers upon layers of material that is cured while using the 3D digital image as a guide. The layers are continually added until an extremely accurate prosthesis is crafted. Only a pre-extraction impression is necessary to achieve these results. Because digital scans are used to fabricate the dentures, a set of 3D dentures is customizable and clinicians can review the denture design before it is made.
Additional benefits of 3D printed immediate dentures include:
- Helping to facilitate healing of the patient’s mouth, which helps reduce bleeding and protects the gums while they heal.
- That the patient never has to go without any teeth.
- The opportunity to practice eating and speaking with their dentures during the healing process. That way, they will feel more comfortable wearing their permanent set when it arrives.
- From a clinician standpoint, you have the option of using traditional impressions before extracting your patient’s teeth, or digital scans that you can send to your dental lab of choice electronically. The impressions part of the process is the first appointment with your patient. And then they return for their extractions and receive their 3D immediate dentures the same day.
Are 3D immediate dentures affordable?
Cost is naturally one of the biggest questions when it comes to any dental procedure. But 3D immediate dentures are affordable for clinicians and patients because it cuts down on having to resend new impressions that are common flaws of traditional dentures. Additionally, 3D immediate dentures require fewer adjustments and last longer. Therefore, this dental technology saves patients and clinicians money. You’ll save money because you use your time on other procedures, instead of denture adjustments. Your patients will appreciate not having to return to your office as often, too!
Your dental lab to provide 3D dentures
Incorporating updated dental technology into your practice is one of the best ways to serve your patients with exceptional care, achieve better treatment outcomes and save money in the long run. If you’d like to learn more about 3D immediate dentures or find a lab near you that can make this dream a reality for your practice, contact Premier Dental Arts by calling (888) 732-5221.