DENTURES

Missing Teeth? Everyone loves a full natural smile. Getting your great smile back is easy.

Dentures have come a long way over the years, and now we can fit them to suit your lifestyle. Modern techniques can now provide dentures that are secured in place with dental implants to provide better stability. Ask your dentist at Lady Margaret Road Dental Surgery if this is suitable for you.

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WHAT ARE DENTURES?

Dentures (also known as false teeth) are custom-made to fit your mouth so that they can appear as natural teeth. Constructed to replace missing teeth, dentures have traditionally been removable. More modern techniques can now provide secured dentures in place with dental implants. Book an appointment with your dentist at Lady Margaret Road Dental Surgery to find the best solution for you.

IMMEDIATE DENTURES

Should you require some or all of your natural teeth to be removed, you’ll need immediate dentures. Your dentist will work with you and the clinical dental technician to deliver an immediate denture.

How it works:

  • Take an impression of your mouth
  • Remove your tooth/teeth and fit denture right then and there
  • Review the healing process during the first week
  • After 3 to 6 months, your dentures are adjusted
  • After 6 to 12 months, your dentures are re-lined

REPLACING YOUR DENTURES

To ensure that your dentures offer good support for your cheeks and lips and continue to fit well, you may need to replace your dentures every eight to ten years. If your dentures seem to be uncomfortable, worn or broken, please get in contact Lady Margaret Road Dental Surgery to book an appointment.

RE-LINING YOUR DENTURES

As your mouth gradually changes shape over time, you may notice that your dentures no longer fit as well as they used to. If your dentures are less than four years old, they can be re-lined. This is a simple procedure that can usually be carried out by your dentist on the same day and will get you smiling again.

NEED TO KNOW

APPOINTMENTS

  • Making a denture usually requires at least four appointments
  • At the consultation, your dentist at Lady Margaret Road Dental Surgery will examine your teeth and recommend the best solution for you.
  • If you need teeth extracted, your dentist will take an impression of your mouth for an immediate denture. This denture will then be fitted at a later appointment, immediately after the teeth have been extracted.
  • After fitting, your dentist will see you for another appointment during the first week to review the healing process
  • Usually, your dentures are adjusted within the first 3 to 6 months
  • Your dentures will then be re-lined within the first 6 to 12 months
  • Further appointments may be needed if you have any queries with your dentures

HOW LONG IT TAKES

  • The consultation will usually take around 30 to 60 minutes
  • Following appointments will usually take around 1 hour

YOU MAY BE ASKED ABOUT

  • Your dental and medical history.
  • Any pain or problems you may be experiencing with your dentures
  • Your normal dental home care routine

BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

No special preparation is needed.

AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT

  • Eat soft foods that are easy to chew in the first few weeks following your denture fitting
  • Rinse with warm salt water to help with healing
  • Don’t smoke for at least 48 hours after denture surgery
  • Follow care instructions as directed by your dentist

QUICK TIP

Following proper denture care, as directed by your our dentist, your dentures can last for years.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Learn more about some possible treatment options with your local Southall Dental practice. We recommend you book an appointment with a dentist to further discuss, so they can provide expert advice on getting your mouth on track.

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