Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL

Finlay's Case Presentation

This newsletter describes in step-by-step detail Mavis’s treatment stages with complete dentures

This 69 year old woman was referred herself to me for new complete dentures, following seeing an advert in a local community magazine.

Wish list
“Complete dentures which look like natural teeth”
“No pink gum showing, and the upper left lateral incisor overlapped slightly”
“I want people I meet to automatically assume I have natural teeth”
“I don’t want a ‘Hollywood’ smile.”

Following consultation, Mavis chose to have replacement upper and lower conventional dentures made.

The clinical situation and treatment process is shown in detail below with photographs. 5 visits were required for the treatment. 1 review after delivery was required. I (Finlay Sutton) provided the clinical work and Rowan Garstang provided the technical work.

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If you would like to learn exactly how to do this, please come on my 2 day complete denture course £2,889.60, limited attendance at the practice taught by me (Finlay - Clinician) and Rowan (Dental Technician) with a live patient demonstration. This is run twice a year. 

If you’ve been on my 2 day complete denture course, I run a refresher revision day once a year at the practice £1,1154. 

Please see details for future courses given by Finlay over the next year.
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Please see details for future courses given by Finlay over the next 2 years.

education@finlaysutton.co.uk

www.finlaysutton.co.uk

Full protocol - case presentation of Mavis's complete denture provision
Full protocol - case presentation of Mavis's complete denture provision
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
Newsletter 48 Mavis's Complete denture FULL PROTOCOL
VLOG - Every Day’s a School Day – Why I’m Bringing Back the Try-In Sign-Off
VLOG - Every Day’s a School Day – Why I’m Bringing Back the Try-In Sign-Off
Study Club Live – Paul’s Case: A Clark Gable Smile and Locator Attachments
Study Club Live – Paul’s Case: A Clark Gable Smile and Locator Attachments
Bryn's Feedback from RPD day
Bryn's Feedback from RPD day
Why Kindness May Matter More Than Skill - VLOG
Why Kindness May Matter More Than Skill - VLOG

Finlay's Blog

Every Day’s a School Day – Why I’m Bringing Back the Try-In Sign-Off

Even after 32 years in clinical practice, I still get caught out. In this blog, I share a recent case that reminded me just how unpredictable working with humans can be—and why I’ve decided to reintroduce a simple try-in sign-off form for complete dentures. It’s about trust, clarity, and learning the hard way (again).

Study Club Live – Paul’s Case: A Clark Gable Smile and Locator® Attachments

Join me on Thursday 19th June 2025 at 07:30am (UK time) for a free Zoom session. I’ll walk through Paul’s full case — an upper complete denture and a lower Locator-retained overdenture inspired by Clark Gable’s smile.

We’ll cover the step-by-step treatment, technical challenges, and practical lessons learned.

Everyone is welcome — ask any questions, even the simplest ones.

LITERALLY MIND-BLOWING – BRYN’S TAKE ON OUR LATEST RPD COURSE

Wow. We’ve just wrapped up the May 2025 Partial Denture Course in Garstang, and I’m still buzzing from the energy in the room.

One delegate, Bryn Thompson (GDC 81202), described it in two words:

“Actually speechless.”

Why Kindness May Matter More Than Skill - VLOG

It’s a personal reflection called:

“Kindness from the dentist is more important than technical skill.” - Video

Over the years, I’ve come to realise that what truly matters to patients often isn’t just how clever we are with our hands – it’s how we make them feel.

Click through to watch

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