Denture Relines

Denture relining may be a procedure you are familiar with. In recent years, denture relining procedures have evolved, and what you have your denture lined with can be as important as when.

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As time goes on, the bony ridges and gum tissue that supports your dentures resorb. When your natural teeth are extracted, nothing is left to support the surrounding tissue. This bone loss occurs at different rates from patient to patient, but for most, it is a measurable change every 1 to 3 years. As this change occurs, dentures become more loose.

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Symptoms of less stability when chewing, food making its way under your dentures, or more frequent sore spots are common indications change has taken place. Some patients experience no noticeable symptoms at all, despite that, shrinkage is ongoing. Ill fitting dentures left unchecked can lead to more rapid loss of ridge, making it more difficult for patients to wear dentures in later years.

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This is where relining comes in. At Smiles & Beyond Denture Clinic, Through a simple impression technique inside your old denture, a new mould of your ridges can be obtained.  The fitting surfaces of your dentures are removed and rebuilt utilizing these new records. When the denture is returned and refitted back into the patient’s mouth the result is an accurate fit, much like a brand new denture. It should be noted, dentures going through this process must still have proper bite alignment for relining to be successful. A simple examination by your Denturist at Smiles & Beyond will assess your dentures in this regard.