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Denture Relines

The rapid shrinkage of bone after having an extraction, means the denture will soon need to have the fitting surface relined once that shrinkage has slowed down enough. This relining maybe done between three and six months after an immediate denture has been fitted.

All dentures lose their fit through natural changes in your mouth. Chewing gum, biting your nails or grinding your teeth can accelerate this. You should see your dentist yearly for a denture check, where Jason can determine when refitting or relining is necessary.

Relining a denture is beneficial in many ways. Having a reline gives a better fit which means fewer sore spots and less irritation. A reline replaces the majority of acrylic (the pink part of your denture) with new unstressed acrylic. This is especially important if you have had fractures and repairs in your dentures as this will make it far stronger.

It Is important to remember that your dentures won’t last forever. As you get older your dentures will start to lose their fit and comfort. Dentures shouldn’t hurt, slip, click, or whistle and should be comfortable all the time. If you are experiencing some issues then it’s probably time to come and see us and get your dentures checked.

Dentures

There are three ways to have dentures made:

A new denture can be made to replace an old denture or to replace previously extracted teeth where no denture is constructed.
An ‘immediate denture’ can be made while you still have some of your teeth, and inserted on the day your teeth are taken out. Changes to the bone may cause the denture to become loose and mean that, within a year, the dentures may need to be relined to improve the fit.
A denture can also be made two to three months after your teeth are removed. This allows time for the bone to change and heal, and means that the denture should be a better fit from the start.

The option chosen depends on the number of teeth missing, personal preference and possibly medical issues which can be explained by the dental team. Either way, our team will be able to advise you in the best way forward to get the greatest and most natural smile in your situation. We’ll also give you advice on cleaning your denture, and caring for both the denture and the mouth that it goes in.

Dentures

Dentures can be a fact of life if you’ve lost your teeth through injury, tooth decay, or gum disease. Implants can also be placed to stabilise loose dentures or as a denture alternative.

We can rebuild your smile and get you to where you can eat, talk, and enjoy yourself just like you used to.

Our dentists will discuss appropriate treatment options if you have missing teeth that you wish to replace.