With a demographically ageing population and increasing patients with missing teeth, the demands on the healthcare system are set to further increase. This project is to prepare the public dental healthcare system to remain sustainable in terms of efficiency of denture production and healthcare manpower (lab technicians, clinician and operation staff). It aims to understand and improve denture fabrication productivity, enhance the treatment efficiency. This new model of care is a change from the current staged treatment process to batch processing assisted by new manufacturing methods, with the goal of improving sustainability and effectiveness of existing clinical and dental lab capacities.
Patients with complete edentulism requiring complete denture treatments.
Prior denture experience.
Above the age of 21 years.
Medically fit (ASA classification of physical status I-III);
New denture wearers.
Patients require surgical interventions to correct ridge anatomy.
Patients with a history of maladaptation to denture use.
Patients with maxillofacial defects.