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A denture is a tooth replacement option; e.g. a single tooth, multiple teeth or a
full arch. Dentures are removable. They can be crafted to provide the
characteristics (tooth shape and color) the patient desires.
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for dentures and in the way they are designed. If you already have
dentures (partial or full arch) you may be experiencing a loose fit or denture
slipping. This can lead to gum sores, can effect your chewing and your speech, and
decrease your confidence when speaking and/or laughing with others. We can help
restore your dentures to the correct fit. |
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Dentures on implants |
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There are basically two (2) different
types of denture relines:
1) Hard Permanent Reline
2) Soft Reline
A hard
permanent reline which can either be done here in
the office with an office-cured plastic or else it can be sent to the dental laboratory
and processed in a laboratory-cured plastic. Due to the special processing, the
laboratory reline tends to last longer. Unfortunately this will require taking your
denture from you for a entire day. We will coordinate this procedure so that you may
be inconvenienced for as few hours as possible.
A soft
reline can be done here at the office or else it can
be done at the laboratory in a more permanent fashion. The office processed soft
liner tends to be more fragile and will need to be removed and replaced with greater
frequency; however, it can be done immediately. The permanent type, lab processed
requires that the denture be sent to the laboratory. Same day service is available. |