How is an immediate denture fabricated?

The fabrication sequence starts with pre-extraction records: a full-arch impression, a bite registration, and shade selection while natural teeth are still present for reference. The lab receives the case and systematically removes the teeth to be extracted from the working cast, then contours the ridge to approximate what the healed bone and tissue will look like , typically following a 2-3 mm ridge reduction protocol on the labial aspect. The denture teeth are set and processed over that altered cast.

For general dentists managing full extractions and immediate placement in a single appointment, turnaround on the pre-extraction phase is the pressure point. Dani Dental's removables workflow builds immediate dentures on a 5-7 business day standard from impression to case-ready, with the technician's direct line included in every case packet so questions about ridge contour adjustments or tooth positioning get answered the same day , not 48 hours later.

Post-insertion, the immediate denture functions as a bandage prosthetic for roughly 4-6 months while the ridge remodels. Significant tissue and bone changes during that window mean the fit will shift, so the referring dentist should plan for at least one reline before fabricating the definitive prosthetic. Coordinating that reline through the same lab that built the immediate keeps the records, the vertical dimension, and the esthetic reference consistent across both phases.