An interview with...

Andrew Taylor Clinical Dental Technician

The key to making a denture look completely natural is to consider the patients age, personality and gender. The denture teeth should be positioned so that they look like they have grown into place helping patients look younger by restoring sunken features around their mouth, lips and cheeks.

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Changing Faces Denture Clinic
The Dental Practice
384 Topsham Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 6HE
Tel: 01392 771103

Endsleigh Dental Practice
Newport Road
Barnstaple
EX32 9BG
Tel: 01271 343719

About Andrew

For a large part of his career Andrew Taylor has managed a prestigious denture department of large dental laboratory but now works in his own personal dental laboratory serving a number of key dental clients from around the UK. Having graduated from Canada's George Brown College's Denturist Programme in 2007, Andrew went on to complete his Royal College of Surgeons Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology and now works as a Clinical Dental Technician at his Devon based Changing Faces® Denture Clinic.

While working for some of the UK's top dental surgeons, Andrew developed a detailed knowledge of oral anatomy. Bringing a special focus on the anatomy lost due to total tooth loss, Andrew is an expert in perfectly replicating lost oral structures in the dentures he creates.

Andrew also works as an opinion leader for a global dental organisation lecturing across the UK and abroad. He is also an active member of the British Association of Clinical Dental Technology. It is Andrew's experience, skill and knowledge that make him a dentures.org.uk expert.

Will new dentures make a person look different?

Most patients have visually poor dentures. So yes, a correctly made set should make a positive difference to a patients appearance. A Clinical Dental Technician can work from photographs or from the shape and size of a patients remaining teeth to design their dentures in a way that restores the natural appearance of their teeth. The age, personality and gender of a patient should all be considered when replacing a set of old dentures. If positioned where their natural teeth once were, the front denture teeth will provide essential support for the lips and cheeks and help with speech. A patient should make absolutely sure they are happy with their new look before agreeing to the final fitting.

How long do dentures last and when should they be replaced?

It is generally accepted that dentures will last up to 5 years. How long they last will also depend on how well they were made, the quality of materials used, and how well a patient has looked after the dentures.

Over time, dentures may need to be modified such as the addition of a new base. With age, gum tissue and the jaw can recede or shrink and the dentures will no longer fit correctly as a consequence. Loose dentures can cause problems including sores, infections and a poor diet. A Clinical Dental Technician can reline the dentures improving the fit with a new base but if the denture teeth show significant signs of wear, a reline may not be advised and the dentures completely replaced.

What is the difference between an 'Immediate Denture' and a Conventional Denture?

Dentures can be called 'immediate' or 'conventional' according to their purpose and at what stage of treatment they are made and fitted.

If a patient needs to have teeth removed, by working with a Dentist a Clinical Dental Technician can insert an immediate denture straightaway, ensuring that the patient is not left with any gaps whilst their gums recover. Before the removal of teeth, a CDT will take impressions of the mouth so they can create an immediate denture. They can also add a single tooth or multiple teeth to an existing denture.

During a healing period up to 3- 6 six months after the removal of teeth, patients may need to return for denture relining for their immediate denture to ensure that it continues to fit properly. The final new conventional denture can then be made once the tissues have healed. The patient may choose to have dental implants as part of their treatment.

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