Need To Repair Broken Dentures - This Guide Will Help
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Christine OKelly
Christine O'Kelly is an author for Annuvia, a company that provides businesses and other organizations with customized safety, emergency response, CPR training, and health/wellness solutions designed by healthcare and emergency response professionals. By Christine OKelly
Published on 10/28/2008
Dentures can break easily and they take time to get used to. This article describes how they're made and what to do when they need full or partial denture repair.
When a patient is missing all of his or her teeth, full dentures are usually placed, but partial dentures are used when a patient is only missing a few teeth. When placing partials, the surrounding teeth must be healthy so they can support the dentures. Many times this requires preliminary dental procedures to prepare and strengthen the surrounding teeth prior to final fitting and placement. Dentures need to be fixed when they break or are damaged. This article describes the process of making dentures, how to get used to wearing them, and what to do when they are damaged.
Creating Dentures
It usually requires 4 or 5 visits to create partial dentures. A dentist will first take x-rays to evaluate your tissue, jaws, and teeth before creating impressions so he can make the dentures. During a second appointment, the dentist usually reshapes your teeth. The third visit usually entails the dentist shaping, fitting, and making adjustments to your new dentures. The last appointment is where you walk home with your perfectly fitted dentures. Sometimes your dentist may schedule a fifth appointment for a check and to discuss any soreness you feel.
What If I Need Repairs?
Dentures can break easily, especially by accidents like dropping them on the floor or knocking them off your bathroom sink. This may cause chips and fractures. Your dentist will usually be able to repair minimally damaged dentures, but major fractures in the frame, a fallen out tooth, or a severe break will usually require the services of a dental laboratory. Partial denture repair work even sometimes requires special tools your dentist may not have in his or her office.
Getting Used To The Feel Of Your Dentures
Your dentures will probably feel very strange initially. They may feel oddly place or bulky and it takes time for your tongue to get used to your new mouth. You may need to practice speaking for a while to regain your normal speech and your mouth may produce extra saliva at first. After a while, your brain will accept your dentures as permanent and will compensate by producing less saliva. Eating is also usually uncomfortable until you grow accustomed to your dentures. Try eating soft foods in the beginning to reduce any soreness.
How Long Dentures Last
Dentures gradually wear down with time, but a partial denture repair service can help. If you just need a simple denture relining, your dentist may be able to take care of it efficiently. However, as the structure of the mouth changes with time, you may need a new base for your partials. Remember that the older your dentures are, the more likely they are to sustain damage. Your dentist will usually recommend a partial denture repair service that he or she works with regularly.
Partial Denture Repair
Never try to repair broken dentures yourself. Many patients mistakenly think they can save time and money by applying partial denture repair glue for a fix. This leads to imprecise repairs and ill-fitting dentures that don't fit the structure of your mouth. In addition, home fixes are usually only temporary. Speak to your dentist if you drop or damage your dentures. If the repairs cannot be performed in your dentist's office, your dentist should recommend a partial denture repair service that performs expert repairs.
Creating Dentures
It usually requires 4 or 5 visits to create partial dentures. A dentist will first take x-rays to evaluate your tissue, jaws, and teeth before creating impressions so he can make the dentures. During a second appointment, the dentist usually reshapes your teeth. The third visit usually entails the dentist shaping, fitting, and making adjustments to your new dentures. The last appointment is where you walk home with your perfectly fitted dentures. Sometimes your dentist may schedule a fifth appointment for a check and to discuss any soreness you feel.
What If I Need Repairs?
Dentures can break easily, especially by accidents like dropping them on the floor or knocking them off your bathroom sink. This may cause chips and fractures. Your dentist will usually be able to repair minimally damaged dentures, but major fractures in the frame, a fallen out tooth, or a severe break will usually require the services of a dental laboratory. Partial denture repair work even sometimes requires special tools your dentist may not have in his or her office.
Getting Used To The Feel Of Your Dentures
Your dentures will probably feel very strange initially. They may feel oddly place or bulky and it takes time for your tongue to get used to your new mouth. You may need to practice speaking for a while to regain your normal speech and your mouth may produce extra saliva at first. After a while, your brain will accept your dentures as permanent and will compensate by producing less saliva. Eating is also usually uncomfortable until you grow accustomed to your dentures. Try eating soft foods in the beginning to reduce any soreness.
How Long Dentures Last
Dentures gradually wear down with time, but a partial denture repair service can help. If you just need a simple denture relining, your dentist may be able to take care of it efficiently. However, as the structure of the mouth changes with time, you may need a new base for your partials. Remember that the older your dentures are, the more likely they are to sustain damage. Your dentist will usually recommend a partial denture repair service that he or she works with regularly.
Partial Denture Repair
Never try to repair broken dentures yourself. Many patients mistakenly think they can save time and money by applying partial denture repair glue for a fix. This leads to imprecise repairs and ill-fitting dentures that don't fit the structure of your mouth. In addition, home fixes are usually only temporary. Speak to your dentist if you drop or damage your dentures. If the repairs cannot be performed in your dentist's office, your dentist should recommend a partial denture repair service that performs expert repairs.