Discover how Affordable Dentures & Implants offers expert denture adjustments to enhance comfort and fit, ensuring your smile feels as good as it looks.
What Are Denture Adjustments?
Denture adjustments are when your dentist makes minor tweaks and adjustments to your denture to provide a more comfortable experience for you. Adjustments are often needed as your mouth changes, as they’re necessary for improving the fit and function of your dentures. When your denture doesn’t fit well it can make things like eating more difficult.
Do Your Dentures Need an Adjustment?
Did you know your mouth changes shape as you age? As your mouth’s bone structure and soft tissue change, the overall fit and comfort of your current dentures can change. Thankfully, dentures today have come a long way through advances in technology and fabrication. But, if soreness and discomfort are keeping you from enjoying your dentures, let our experienced team step in to help find a solution.
What Is the Difference Between an Adjustment and a Reline?
While denture adjustments are minor tweaks for your comfort, denture relines are a different procedure that involve reshaping the layer of denture that rests on your gums. This aims to improve the fit of your denture, as your mouth can change over time which can affect the fit. Relines are a necessary part of your denture experience.
Do Dentures Need to Be Replaced?
If you’ve had your dentures for several years, you may need a replacement at some point soon. While denture adjustments and relines are helpful in improving the fit and comfort of your denture, you may still need a replacement in the future.
The Process for Denture Adjustments: Step-By-Step
If you’ve just had your denture placed, you may notice that several months after as your mouth is healing, that your denture doesn’t fit as well as it did at first. This is because your gums may shrink during the healing period. When this happens, you’ll need a denture adjustment.
Your dentist will examine your mouth to see how your dentures fit. They will then be able to find where your dentures are causing you discomfort, which will be corrected through tweaks and adjustments.
Expert lab technicians will adjust your denture to create a better fit for you. At Affordable Dentures & Implants, almost all of our branches across the country have an on-site dental lab. Here we can perform denture adjustment and repairs, often with same-day service.
Step 1:
Your dentist will examine your mouth and decide if you need an adjustment and where your denture will need to be adjusted
Step 2:
Your dentist might apply a paste to your dentures to identify pressure points.
Step 3:
Minor adjustments may be made based on your specific needs and requirements.
Step 4:
Your dentist will check to see if your denture fits properly.
Signs You Need a Denture Adjustment
If you’ve noticed any of the following signs, you may need a denture adjustment. Please contact your dentist if you’re feeling any discomfort or pain due to your dentures.
Discomfort and sores
One of the most common signs that you may need a denture adjustment or repair is that you’re experiencing discomfort day-to-day. If you find your denture rubbing and irritating your gums, you may need an adjustment to correct this.
Difficulty eating or speaking
Another common sign that our denture isn't fitting as it should is if you experience trouble eating or speaking. You should be able to chew with ease with dentures in place, so if you’re having trouble it could indicate that your dentures need to be adjusted.
Sliding out of place
Well-fitting dentures should sit securely in your mouth. If you notice that your dentures are often slipping out of place, you may need a denture adjustment.
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Find a Location Near YouDental Insurance and Financing for Denture Adjustments
Here at Affordable Dentures & Implants, we have a range of different payment options available. We accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express) cash, FSA and HSA cards and (in many cases) checks if you bring valid ID.
If you choose our new Denture Wearer Package, you can get any necessary denture adjustments you may need at a discounted rate.
For more information about our payment options and insurance plans, please contact your local Affordable Dentures & Implants branch for more information. We accept most major dental insurance plans.
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Whether you use partial dentures or any other types of dentures, if they feel like they aren't fitting right, contact a local denture practice near you, to schedule an appointment for a denture adjustment. During your visit, the team will provide a thorough assessment of your situation and create the best plan of action to get you back to what you love, faster.
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Denture Adjustments FAQs
How to adjust to new dentures?
Adjusting to new dentures takes some time. You should follow your dentist's instructions after having your new dentures placed. It may take some time for you to get used to your dentures completely - wearing your new dentures every day will help.
How to adjust partial denture clasps?
It’s not recommended that you adjust your partial dentures yourself, this may cause them to break or become damaged. Instead, our denture specialists at your local Affordable Dentures & Implants practice can repair them safely and effectively.
Can I adjust my dentures myself?
No, it is not recommended that you try and adjust your dentures yourself. If you’re experiencing discomfort from your dentures, please visit your local Affordable Dentures & Implants practice, where our team can safely adjust your dentures so that they fit comfortably.
Can temporary dentures be adjusted?
Yes, your temporary dentures may have to be adjusted as your mouth changes. During the healing process which can take up to 6 months, your immediate dentures may need to be adjusted as your gums may shrink, which can affect the fit of your dentures.
How are dentures adjusted?
For some denture adjustments, your dentist may use a drill to remove excess material from the denture base that might be causing you discomfort. This can relieve the pressure and improve the fit of your dentures.They might also smooth down any parts of your denture that feel sharp.
How long does it take to adjust to dentures?
In some cases where only minor adjustments are needed, it can take less than a day for our team to adjust your dentures. We have an on-site dental lab in some of our practices across the country, meaning we may be able to deliver your adjusted dentures quickly and conveniently.
When it comes to getting used to wearing your dentures, it can take 4 to 8 weeks to feel fully accustomed. After the first month, it should feel much easier to eat and speak, and initial discomfort should have settled down.
How to adjust flexible partial dentures?
Usually, flexible partial dentures may need less adjustments than other types of partial dentures. If your flexible partial dentures are causing you any pain or discomfort, our team at Affordable Dentures & Implants can adjust them for you.
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