What is the simplest and most cost effective way to duplicate a full upper and lower denture?
There are at least four different ways with which Im familiar to duplicate a denture. The first three utilize autopolymerizing acrylic for the teeth and the denture base and also require the use of an autopolymerizing pour resin. They are briefly described below, and can be found in Dental Laboratory Procedures, by Morrow, Rudd and Rhodes. The first method uses a traditional modified denture flask and alginate to form a mold for the denture: • Paint an adhesive on the inside of the flask to prevent the alginate from separating during the fabrication. • Flask the denture after adding sprues and place it properly in the first pour of the alginate. This captures the tissue side of the denture; do a second pour to capture the cheek side of the denture. • After the alginate has set up, separate the two flask halves, place the tooth-colored acrylic, pour the resin and cure in a warm water bath under pressure. The second method is very similar except you utilize a special flask designed for r
