BPS Denture Planning
How Denture Models Help With Planning Before the Final Denture
Denture planning does not necessarily move directly from taking impressions to receiving the final denture. Dental models can be used during the planning process to give the dental team a physical setup that can be examined and reviewed before progressing to appropriate subsequent stages.
At BestSmile Dental Clinic, our team uses relevant clinical information and dental records during personalised denture planning. In this article, we explain how denture models can contribute to planning and show part of this process using footage from our clinic.
1. What Are Denture Models?
Denture models are physical representations used during relevant stages of denture planning. They allow the dental team to examine a physical setup outside the patient's mouth and can contribute to further review and planning before appropriate subsequent stages.
The way models are used depends on the individual case and the particular stage of denture planning.
2. Why Are Models Used Before the Final Denture?
Dental models provide another way for the dental team to examine information during the planning process rather than relying on a single view or record.
Depending on the stage and individual case, dental models can help our dental team:
- Review the developing setup from different views
- Examine particular areas that may need closer consideration
- Compare relationships within the mounted setup during planning
- Consider whether changes are appropriate before progressing further
Models are one source of information within denture planning. Clinical assessment and other relevant records remain important when determining the appropriate next steps.
3. What Is the Articulator Shown With the Models?
In our video, the dental models are shown mounted on a device called an articulator. The device holds the mounted models so the dental professional can examine and manipulate the setup during relevant stages of planning.
The exact information being assessed with the mounted models depends on the clinical stage and individual case.
REVIEWING THE SETUP
4. What Can the Dental Team Review Using Denture Models?
Mounted dental models provide a physical setup that can be viewed and examined during planning. Different aspects may be considered depending on what is clinically relevant to the individual case.
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Overall setup
Allows the mounted models to be viewed from different perspectives
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Individual areas
Allows particular parts of the setup to be examined more closely
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Relationships within the setup
Helps the dental team review how different parts are positioned in relation to one another
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Possible changes
Allows areas requiring further consideration to be identified before progressing
The models contribute to the planning process rather than determining the final treatment outcome by themselves.
5. Why Might the Setup Be Reviewed or Adjusted?
Reviewing a mounted setup gives the dental professional an opportunity to examine relevant areas before progressing further. Where needed, this may involve closer review or manipulation of the setup.
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Examine the Setup
The dental professional examines the mounted models from relevant views.
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Review Specific Areas
Particular areas can be considered more closely where needed.
3
Make Changes Where Appropriate
Depending on the clinical stage and findings, aspects of the setup may be manipulated or adjusted before planning progresses.
The need for changes depends on the individual case and stage of treatment. Reviewing or adjusting a model does not by itself guarantee the final denture fit, comfort or treatment outcome.
6. See Denture Models Being Reviewed at BestSmile
In this video, our professional dentist explains part of the denture-planning process using dental models mounted on an articulator. The footage shows the models being examined, pointed to and manually manipulated, with particular areas highlighted during the explanation.
The footage demonstrates work with mounted dental models rather than a denture being fitted or adjusted inside a patient's mouth.
7. Where Do Models Fit Into the BPS Denture Process?
Dental models form part of a wider planning process rather than a standalone step that determines the final denture. At a high level, the progression may be understood as:
Understand the patient → Assess the mouth → Gather relevant records → Review models and planning information → Progress to appropriate next stages
Earlier stages may include understanding the patient's concerns, examining the mouth and taking relevant impressions. Patients can learn more in our guide to what happens at the start of the BPS denture process.
The exact stages required can vary according to the patient's oral condition and individual treatment plan.
8. BPS and SEMCD Expertise at BestSmile
Our dental team includes Dr. Ooi Yee Sen, a Certified SEMCD Provider. At BestSmile Dental Clinic, this expertise supports our approach to personalised denture assessment and BPS denture planning based on individual clinical needs.
Patients considering this denture option can also learn more about BPS dentures in Penang.
Considering BPS Dentures in Penang?
If you are considering new or replacement dentures, our team can assess your oral condition and discuss denture options that may be appropriate for your needs. Where BPS dentures are suitable, we can explain the relevant planning stages and what to expect as treatment progresses.
Book a Denture AssessmentFrequently Asked Questions About Denture Models and Planning
Dental models provide a physical setup that can be examined outside the mouth. Depending on the case, they can support review of relevant areas and contribute information as denture planning progresses.
An articulator is a device that holds mounted dental models so they can be examined and manipulated during relevant stages of dental planning. How it is used depends on the individual case and clinical stage.
Depending on the planning stage and individual case, aspects of the model setup may be manipulated or adjusted where clinically appropriate. The need for any changes depends on the information being reviewed.
No. Dental models provide useful information during planning, but they are only one part of the process. They do not by themselves guarantee the final denture fit, comfort or treatment outcome.
The next steps depend on the information gathered, the stage of planning and the patient's individual treatment plan. The dental team can explain the appropriate subsequent stages as planning progresses.
