Advancements in technology have allowed dentures to increase their longevity, now lasting between 5-10 years with proper care. A denture reline is usually required every 2 years to ensure the right fit and function of your dentures. Relines are needed because as time goes on, the bone in our jaw naturally shrinks, causing our gums to lose shape and teeth to fall out. A denture reline allows us to reshape your dentures, giving you a more comfortable fit. If you wait too long with uncomfortable dentures, you may notice your dentures start feeling loose, slipping, or causing oral health issues. Please contact our denture clinic to book an appointment so we can reshape your dentures and keep you smiling.
As time passes, dentures wear naturally due to inevitable changes in our mouths and what we eat. In most cases, the teeth portion of the denture may be in good condition, and it is the base that needs to be repaired. A rebasing helps stabilize the dentures without having to replace them entirely.
A rebase of a denture is needed when the acrylic needs to be replaced. Rather than having the entire denture replaced, a rebasing allows us to replace the acrylic base to optimize comfort. Dentures usually need a rebase if they have become cracked or chipped.
When patients first receive their dentures, they are made to fit comfortably. However, as time goes on, the soft and hard tissues of the mouth change, resulting in the dentures oddly fitting along the gum line, and may be due to tooth loss, weight loss, illness, or age. Rather than replacing the dentures altogether, you can have a denture regimen done. A reline is when the denture is lined with new acrylic or a cushioned material between the gums and the denture.
When a patient is acquiring a denture reline, two options are available: soft or hard. A soft reline is required when patients cannot wear their dentures due to their gums becoming too tender. A soft reline will supply additional cushion to the denture to give a patient optimal comfort. A hard reline is when we remove some of the older acrylic material and replace it with new acrylic.
If a patient is finding that after a few years, their dentures are not fitting as they used to, a denture reline may be required. A typical reline is encouraged every 2 years to ensure that the denture is optimized for comfort and to prevent the possibility of producing mouth sores. Depending on the state of the denture and your required comfort needs, you may need a hard-liner. This is a procedure that takes place on the denture itself. Acrylic is removed from the denture's interior to allow space for an impression material to conform to your mouth. This material provides an impression to prevent dentures from slipping or fitting improperly. Once this impression is taken, we adjust the dentures to the new shape of the gum tissue.
As we age, our mouths shift, causing discomfort and gum tissue to become sensitive from using the dentures. When this happens, our mouths and gums become achy and irritated and may produce sores along the gumline. When patients experience this discomfort, they should contact our clinic to inquire about a soft reline. A soft reline is when a material is placed on the denture to optimize comfort. It also helps the dentures absorb any shock while eating or speaking. Soft liners relieve patients so they do not have to deal with the stress of improper fitting dentures. A soft liner usually lasts a couple of years before needing to be relined again.
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