Removable partial dentures are an affordable tooth replacement option as they are cheaper than fixed partial dentures. It also takes about one to a week to make a good partial denture as they consist of replacement teeth attached to pink or gum-colored plastic bases. Depending on your dental architecture, your dentist will measure your dentition and custom create replacement dentures.
What to expect?
• Most removable part dentures take anywhere from 1 week to 20 days to make. You may have to visit your dentist twice or thrice for fittings.
• All dentures may feel bulky for several days after the initial fitting. However, with regular use, your oral tissues will adjust to the appliance.
• Wear your dentures according to your dentist’s instructions. Initially, you will have to wear the denture 24/7. This helps to identify areas of adjustment quickly and ensures a faster fit. In the initial few days, avoid eating with the dentures.
• Eating requires a different chewing process with dentures. Small items of food are chewed on both sides of the mouth. You should avoid sticky or hard food as much as possible.
• In the first few weeks, you may experience sore tissues, rough edges, difficulty speaking and eating, and increased salivation. Visit your dentist regularly and he will adjust the sore spots accordingly.
• Modern-day dentures now also involve implant and sleeve supports which offer great stability as the denture just clips on to the underlying pin. These dentures take longer to make and are expensive but last longer.
• Emergency Partial Dentures Brisbane North dental chains do make dentures overnight for special cases. Although these overnight dentures are recommended in case you want to replace your teeth urgently, we do recommend using dentures that are custom-fit for 3-4 sittings. Emergency dentures have to be refitted in six months as the underlying tissue continues to change for 3-6 months after the teeth are removed.
Caring for your dentures
Store your dentures in water when you remove your dentures at night. Your dentist will also recommend using denture cleansers to remove hard dental deposits. Dentists will also provide custom denture cleaning solutions that you can use to scrub your dentures. Use special dental brushes to clean your dentures and ensure that you use a special denture box to store your dentures.
No matter which dentist makes your partial dentures, we recommend getting your teeth checked once in six months. Partial dentures Brisbane North do tend to collect debris and supporting teeth must be checked for caries or loss of gum support.
