Are you a first-time denture wearer? Here’s a step-by-step guide on what to expect during your visit to our Calgary denture clinic.
Dentures are a great tooth replacement option that can help you maintain a great smile and play a vital role in your health and quality of life. There are many different types to choose from including:
- Traditional complete dentures
- Traditional partial dentures
- Implant-supported dentures
- Flexible partial dentures
Whatever your needs, the team at our Calgary denture clinic offers a wide range of tooth replacement services from denture impressions and construction, to relines and repairs, to help restore the health and beauty to your smile.
Step-By-Step Guide to The Denture Procedure
The idea of getting dentures can be a little intimidating at first, but it’s important to remember that with the right solutions, they can transform your life for the better.
Understanding the process of getting replacement teeth - from denture impressions to construction - can help make the process seem a little less overwhelming and prepare you for the steps ahead.
Here is what to expect from your denture procedure:
DENTURE IMPRESSIONS
If you have to have some teeth extracted, a denture impression is done after your gums have healed (4-6 weeks)
SELECTING YOUR NEW TEETH
The objective is to make them look as real and natural as possible.
INITIAL FITTING
**After the initial fitting, you will probably need some additional appointments for fine adjustments to eliminate any sore spots**
Getting Used to Your New Dentures
Dentures will feel unnatural at first and will take a while to get used to. First-time denture wearers often experience feelings such as:
- Soreness
- Irritation
- A full-mouth sensation
- Increased saliva
- Gag reflexes
However, with some patience and advice from your denturist, your replacement teeth will eventually feel natural, and you will be back to speaking clearly and eating normally.
Eating Tips For Your Dentures
- Choose foods that are easier to chew and swallow such as eggs, fish, cheese, chopped meat, cooked vegetables or ice cream.
- Take small bites and chew slowly.
- Don’t bite down hard with your front teeth. Try to balance food evenly in your mouth when you chew, so your dentures remain securely in place.
- Hot foods will take some time to get used to, as your mouth won’t be able to sense heat as it did before.
- Avoid chewy or hard foods, like caramel or chewing gum.
Tips for Speaking With Your New Dentures
- Practice speaking out loud while wearing your new dentures.
- Read from a book or magazine in front of a mirror or a loved one.
- Try biting down and swallowing just before you speak. This helps set your full/partial denture in place.
Denture Care
Your denturist can recommend the best cleaners and denture products to help keep your replacement teeth as bright and shiny as new.
Denture Repairs, Relines & Rebase
Denture wearers often find that, over time, their replacement teeth become damaged, loose, broken or cracked. In many cases, there may be a quick and efficient solution to solve these issues.
Denture Relines
Denture relines are often necessary as your mouth and gums change shape. This may occur for several reasons including:
- Aging
- Weight loss
- Bone loss
- Illness or disease
- Tooth loss
By adding new base material to the gum side of the denture, a denture reline can ensure a proper and comfortable fit once again.
Denture Rebase
A denture rebase is performed when the base of the denture material has worn down. By replacing the base material with new acrylic, your denturist is able to create better-fitting, more stable replacement teeth without having to replace any denture teeth.
Denture Repairs
At Future Smiles, we provide 1 year of FREE adjustment and repairs when you select traditional full/partial dentures to ensure your replacement teeth always fit comfortably and naturally.
Call Today
To find out more about our comprehensive denture solutions, including denture construction, repairs and relines, contact our Calgary denture clinic today at (403) 475-0016 or fill in our online contact form.
