How is an immediate denture different from a conventional denture?

For general dentists managing full-arch extraction cases, the immediate denture workflow means the lab works from pre-extraction impressions and records taken while natural teeth are still present. The technician sets teeth to the existing occlusal relationship, then removes the stone teeth on the model before processing. That sequence demands close coordination between the prescribing dentist and the lab, because there is no try-in after extractions. Any shade, mold, or vertical dimension decision has to be locked before surgery day.

Conventional dentures allow a try-in after healing, which gives the dentist and patient a chance to evaluate esthetics and phonetics before final processing. The tradeoff is weeks of edentulous time, which most patients find socially and functionally unacceptable. Immediate dentures solve that problem but introduce a definite reline appointment, usually 6-12 months post-extraction, once ridge remodeling stabilizes. Labs that handle both workflows need clean prescription forms that flag which path the case is on, because the fabrication steps differ significantly.

Dani Dental processes both immediate and conventional full denture cases with documented 5-7 business day turnaround on standard prescriptions. Each case ships with the technician's direct line, so if a dentist needs to adjust a vertical dimension call before surgery, that conversation happens in hours, not days.