Denturists provide removable oral appliances directly to a patient, some procedures* collaboratively with other oral health practitioners. The Range of services Denturist’s provide, differs between countries, but generally comprises oral examinations and consultation, treatment-planning, design, construction and fitting of patient-removable prosthetic appliances, which may include:
- full dentures
- partial dentures* (to replace one or more, but not all teeth)
- immediate dentures* (interim denture made prior and placed directly after natural tooth extraction)
- implant-retained and -supported dentures (*)
- metal frames, substructures and special attachments
- repair of broken dentures and relining and rebasing of loose dentures
- soft liners
- mouth guards & oral protectors,
- sleep-apnoea & anti-snoring devices
* referral of patients to other oral health professionals when appropriate.