Some notes on vertiprep

Be careful with a partial denture on a patient who has had local anaesthetic. Firstly, due to a numb area, they may not be able to tell if the denture is seating fully. check how the major connector fits against the soft tissues and check the occlusion well to see if it matches the preoperative bite. Be sure to reinsert the denture for them after the procedure. It is very easy for them to catch their lip and cheek in one of the clasps without realising and cause soft tissue trauma. Be sure to mention in your post operative instructions to take care with inserting the denture till the numb feeling wears off.