Dentures Explained

What Are They?

They are a removable acrylic base/plate or metal frameworks that carry single or multiple false teeth. Those made with metal are stronger and lighter, but are more expensive.

If you choose to replace missing teeth with dentures, they will be custom made to fit the size and shape of your mouth, making them feel and look as natural as possible.

Depending on how many teeth you have missing, you may have a full or partial denture.

What Will My Dentist Do?

Dentures are generally done over 4 stages, with a week in-between each appointment.

• Appointment 1 (Week 1) – The dentist will take some impressions of your mouth with a soft mouldable material, these impressions are then sent of to a Dental Technician.
• Appointment 2 (Week 2) – This is the bite stage; The dentist will register they way you bite together; In order for the denture to be an ideal fit, we will have to make sure that there is a correct alignment between the upper and lower teeth . You will be asked to bite into a rim of soft wax.
• Appointment 3 (Week 3) – At this stage your dentist will have a wax model of the denture, this will look and feel similar to the final result; You will be given the chance to have a feel for what the final result will be. This try-in stage also gives you the opportunity to make any alterations to the appearance of the denture before we have it finalised.
• Appointment 4 (Week 4) – This is the final stage, the fit of the denture. Your dentist will make some minor adjustments to the denture to ensure it fits comfortably and you are completely happy with your new prosthesis.
• Ease – Once you begin using your new denture you may find that some areas are rubbing, your dentist will be able to assist by shaving down parts of the denture to ease it in those areas. This may take a number of visits to get right.