Abstract: To fabricate a new denture from an existing denture, the existing denture for a patient is sensed. The existing denture corresponds to one or more of a mandibular edentulous ridge, maxillary edentulous ridge, and palate of the patient. In addition, a model is generated of the one or more of the mandibular edentulous ridge, maxillary edentulous ridge, and palate and a wax arch of teeth is modulated in response to a sensed arch of the existing denture. Furthermore, a wax up is generated corresponding to the existing denture by filling a gap between the wax arch and the model and the new denture is fabricated corresponding to the existing denture by investment casting the wax up.

Abstract: To fabricate a new denture from an existing denture, the existing denture for a patient is sensed. The existing denture corresponds to one or more of a mandibular edentulous ridge, maxillary edentulous ridge, and palate of the patient. In addition, a model is generated of the one or more of the mandibular edentulous ridge, maxillary edentulous ridge, and palate and a wax arch of teeth is modulated in response to a sensed arch of the existing denture. Furthermore, a wax up is generated corresponding to the existing denture by filling a gap between the wax arch and the model and the new denture is fabricated corresponding to the existing denture by investment casting the wax up.

Abstract: Apparatus for making dentures comprising a base, an articulating member pivotally mounted to the base and adjustable with respect thereto, magnets on the base adapted to hold a metal plate in a fixed position on the base, and a probe on the articulating member for spacing the articulating member a predetermined distance above the base. Measurements are taken on a patient's mouth and his preexisting dentures are placed on the plate. Plaster of paris or other suitable material is placed on the articulating member in a non-solidified state and retained thereto. The measurements taken are used to adjust the probe and the relation of the dental cast to the plate, and the denture may be raised or lowered with respect to the base, using loose magnets and shims, to provide the desired position and angularity to the denture.