When considering dentures, many people assume they need to visit a dentist. However, a Clinical Dental Technician (CDT) may be a better choice. A CDT is a denture expert, trained in both making and fitting dentures, ensuring a more tailored approach to tooth replacement. If you’re looking for a more personalised and hands-on experience, here’s why you should consider seeing a Clinical Dental Technician instead of a dentist.
What is a Clinical Dental Technician?
A Clinical Dental Technician is a qualified professional who works directly with patients to design, manufacture, and fit dentures. Unlike dentists, who focus on general oral health and treatments, CDTs concentrate solely on creating high-quality dentures. They undergo extensive training in both dental technology and clinical care, giving them an in-depth understanding of how to achieve the best fit, function, and appearance for dentures.
Why Choose a Clinical Dental Technician Over a Dentist?
- Direct Involvement in the Denture Process
When you visit a dentist for dentures, they take impressions and send them to a dental lab, where a technician—who has never seen you—creates the dentures. With a CDT, the person designing and making your dentures is the same person who fits them, leading to a more accurate and personalised result.
- Greater Control Over Appearance and Fit
CDTs work closely with patients to ensure dentures look and feel natural. You can have more say in choosing the shape, size, and shade of your teeth, something that may not always be possible when going through a dentist.
- Quicker Turnaround Times
Since CDTs create dentures in-house, the process is often much faster than going through a dentist, who relies on an external laboratory. Adjustments and refinements can also be made more efficiently, reducing waiting times.
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