While a denture should fit snugly at first, it won’t always do so. Changes in your mouth’s shape will eventually occur, forcing you to reline your prosthetic. With that said, a question arises: What should you expect from denture relining? Your Norwood dentist is here to address this point, thus putting the matter to rest. To that end, here’s a primer on denture relining, signs you need it, and how the relining process works.
Defining Denture Relining
A denture is made to fit your current mouth, so it’ll start fitting poorly once your mouth’s shape changes. When that occurs, the best option to choose is a relining.
Denture relining is a way to add material to your restoration’s interior surface. Done well, it improves your appliance’s fit and comfort when your gums shift and change. A proper relining can also use varying materials for different needs or purposes; it’s thus convenient.
Signs You Need a Denture Relining
Often enough, it’s possible to detect signs that you need a relining. Examples of such symptoms include:
- Your Denture Fit Loosely – Your dentures should always have a snug fit, so they should be relined when they don’t. They’ll otherwise cause oral health issues.
- You Have Pressure Sores – As your mouth’s structure changes, your dentures may pinch your gums and cause pressure sores.
- You’re Struggling to Speak – Poorly-fitting dentures make clear speech especially hard.
The Denture Relining Process
How denture relining works will depend on which type you get. With that said, the two particular kinds are:
Soft Denture Reline
To perform a soft reline, a dentist uses a special liquid to add depth to your denture. They’ll then hear your feedback to make further adjustments as needed. After those changes are made, your dentures should have a secure fit.
Soft relines have several perks, namely their fast treatment time and that they can be done in-office. Even so, they do require frequent follow-ups due to their use of liquid material.
Hard Denture Reline
Hard relines – per their name – use durable materials instead of liquid. As a result, their effects typically last years longer than those of a soft reline. A hard reline otherwise doesn’t differ from any other kind.
Notably, hard relines can be done by dentists themselves or dental labs. Most dental providers suggest using labs, though, due to the materials required.
After reading the above, you should know what to expect from denture relining. Just consult your dental provider if you have further questions or concerns.
About the Practice
Central Dental Associates is based in Norwood, MA. Led by five wonderful dentists, our practice has been making smiles healthy, beautiful, and stable for over fifty years now! We’ve always provided excellent care during that time, and continue to do so by offering tailored and cutting-edge treatments. Our team even offers repair services like denture relining, so you can trust our support! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our website or by phone at (781)-769-3566.