There are systems for fabricating dentures that are not based on the acron-type articulator (the common hinged articulator.) The Acculiner system is one such system. Its working principles are based on original findings and well-established prosthedontic facts…
If you are missing some of the teeth in your mouth chewing food becomes less efficient and will affect the appearance of your smile. Partial dentures replace these missing teeth, restoring the ability to chew your food and will give your full smile back. There are two types of partial dentures. One kind rests on […]
Bert Rufenach offers various types of dentures to satisfy each patient’s specific requirements. In close consultation with you, we will determine what those requirements are and how to meet them. State-of-the-art dentures are able to restore your smile, and are compatible with the sensitive tissues of your mouth. HOW DOES ONE ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME? […]
There are systems for fabricating dentures that are not based on the acron-type articulator (the common hinged articulator). The Acculiner system is one such system. Its working principles are based on original findings and well-established prosthedontic facts. The Accu-liner Instrument is an orthopedic analyzer/articulator that can be used as an articulator for setting-up dentures. It […]
Porcelain was first used for teeth in dentures back in the 1850s, and since then there has been a continuing effort to fabricate porcelains for dentures and crown and bridgework to simulate the appearance of natural teeth. Achieving a fluorescent appearance in crown and bridgework or in porcelain dentures is just one way to make a dental restoration look more life-like.
Tooth manufacturers today produce teeth with cusp angles ranging from 0 degrees to more than 30 degrees. Selecting the right degree of tooth can depend on several factors, but the most important is the movement of the patient’s mandible as guided by the TMJ. With so many options available to the denturist, how can we be sure that we are selecting the correct cusp angle of tooth for each patient?
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Dr. Andrachuk has a passion for teaching about denture prosthetics. A prosthodontist would first become a dentist and then specialize for several years in dentures, crown, bridge work, etc. With many years of experience in his private practice, he certainly was qualified to teach the young dentistry students and later denture therapy students.sa
Standard/Conventional dentures are made using a variety of acrylic plastics. They are more affordable but look less real than the premium porcelain and will wear out much earlier (typically 5 years)…
Instead of using traditional plastic teeth, our natural looking “Cosmetic Dentures” are made with ceramic porcelain, the same material that is used in crown and bridgework.
Implant dentures are the first real change in the way dentures fit since the first dentures were made, over 150 years ago! Biting forces on the gums cause gum shrinkage. With implants screwed into the…