Have you ever wondered how complete dentures are constructed? A complete denture is a type of removable prosthesis designed to replace all of the natural teeth in an arch or the jaw. Patients sometimes need a set of complete dentures, one for each arch or jaw. There are several stages in making dentures. Each stage must be performed accurately and precisely so the denture is as exact as possible. The technician does most of the work of fabricating the denture from start to finish. The dentist only has a small role in the making of the denture. The dentist merely diagnoses the patient, takes the impressions, registers the jaw position and bite registration (i.e. how the teeth relate to each other), and makes certain the denture fits properly. The patient may have to visit his or her dentist several times throughout the fabrication of his or her...