Typically with standard dentures there are normally 4 or 5 appointments. These include:

Impressions – a mould is taken of your gums and/or teeth

Bite registration – we measure how you bite and select your new teeth with you

Wax try-in – you get to see your new denture and try them on before they are actually finished

Finish – you get to wear your new teeth home

With higher end dentures such as precision or BPS there are other appointments involved.

The short answer is… It depends on what you want. Dentures can be made to closely resemble either your old dentures or your natural teeth so that little change in appearance will be noticeable. However, dentures can often improve the look of your smile and help fill out the appearance of your face and profile. This is where the try-in is critical so you can see yourself in the mirror before the denture is finished and make sure you like the look of your new dentures. Many old dentures are worn down and dark. Once people get new ones their looks improve and these days many people get whiter teeth in their dentures which looks great.

We get asked this all the time. Our standard answer is 5-8 years and even though we see many that are 20+ years old and you may be wearing one right now, that doesn’t mean it’s right. Your gums and mouth change, the teeth wear, we have seen many dentures that have caused damage to people’s mouths, gums and natural teeth that could have been easily avoided with common maintenance.

As the years pass, sale the tissue and bone may shrink slightly. As this happens your dentures will then loosen. Also, help as you lose or gain weight, you may notice that the denture may loosen. If you have had teeth extracted or immediate dentures made your gums would have shrunk. Dentures can be relined to help them fit snug again. However, if their bases are too far gone, you may need to get a new denture. If your denture is more than a year or two old and you are using Fixodent everyday… your dentures are too loose and you could benefit from a reline. Relines are usually done same day and should be done every couple of years.

Increased ability to eat – without the dentures moving and lifting around your biting force is greatly increased

Increased comfort – less sores than associated with ‘regular’ dentures

Stability – No flopping around or lifting

Bone preservation – it has been found that the bone surrounding implants actually resorbs less than if the implants were not there

improved oral health, dosage ability to eat, appearance and self-esteem

Far less food getting under the dentures.

Implant retained dentures are more stable than most other types of dentures. Implants are a proven restorative option with an excellent success rate.

Dental implants can be used to replace a single lost tooth or many missing teeth. Many patients who have chosen implant supported teeth report they are happy and comfortable for the first time since the loss of their natural teeth. Their quality of life and ability to chew has been increased significantly.

You still care for your dentures in basically the same way taking them out to clean them and at night.

We hear so often from patients once they get the implants done is why they waited so long and wish they had done it much sooner.

It is important to continue having regular checkups so that your Denturist can examine your oral tissues and your dentures. As you age, store your mouth will continue to change as the bone under your denture shrinks or recedes. To maintain a proper fit over time, generic it is necessary to adjust, reline or remake your denture. Never attempt to adjust a denture yourself and do not use denture adhesives for a prolonged period of time. When in doubt, consult your Denturist. Consider seeing your Denturist once a year for an annual checkup.

Immediate dentures are inserted immediately after the removal of the remaining teeth. To make this possible, the Denturist takes measurements and makes the models of the patient’s jaws during a preliminary visit.

One of the main advantages of immediate dentures is that the wearer does not have to be without teeth during the healing period. However, bones and gums can shrink over time, especially during the period of healing in the first six to nine months after the removal of teeth. When gums shrink, immediate dentures will require relining to fit properly.

One of the main disadvantages of immediate dentures is that you cannot have a try-in… this makes it very difficult to predict how the denture is going to fit and how its going to look once your teeth are extracted and the denture is in place. With only one or two teeth being removed its not too bad but if you are getting many teeth removed this can be a real problem and perhaps a temporary denture can be fabricated for the short term instead, this would in turn eliminate the reline and you would have a new properly fit denture.