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Download 52 times Source: jada.ada.org // Topic: Dentistry File Size: 158.28 kb // Total of Page: 3 Page(s) Last download by georgess Last download on: 1 day ago Share this info: Sample of page (click to enlarge) Short Desciption: Mandibular immediate transitional denture on the cast before. polishing. The factory-manufactured posterior denture teeth were added on ... Content Inside: CLINICAL DIRECTIONS Fabrication of immediate transitional denture for patients with fixed partial dentures ASHA SAMANT, D.D.S., M.D.S.; JOEL O. MARTIN, D.D.S., M.S. atients with natural teeth who need full dentures have limited options if they want their new dentures immediately. With a conventional immediate denture, for example, the dentist first extracts remaining posterior teeth, leaving an opposing premolar to maintain vertical dimension of occlusion, when possible. He or she then waits six to eight weeks for the healing process to proceed before inserting the immediate denture.1,2 P Anterior teeth provide esthetics and limited chewing function during this waiting period. At the appointment to insert the immediate denture, the dentist extracts any remaining anterior teeth and premolars. These multiple extractions over weeks are stressful for the patient and time-consuming for the dentist. An alternative to this is an immediate transitional denture. It duplicates the existing tooth position in the mouth and is placed immediately following removal of the