Denture Relines
A reline is needed when your denture becomes loose and won't stay in place anymore. This can happen because of weight loss, loss of teeth, bone resorption due to loss of teeth, disease or illness. The bone and gums in the mouth are always changing from the time you loose your natural teeth until the end of life. This causes the dentures to become loose after time. It is a natural occurrence that needs to be addressed periodically.
A reline consists of adding new denture base material to the tissue side of the denture to make it fit snug again. It only affects the fit of the denture and does not change the look of the denture or address the wear of the denture teeth at all because only the tissue side of the denture is altered.
A reline consists of adding new denture base material to the tissue side of the denture to make it fit snug again. It only affects the fit of the denture and does not change the look of the denture or address the wear of the denture teeth at all because only the tissue side of the denture is altered.
Procedure:
The day that your reline is scheduled, the denturist will take an impression of your mouth inside of the denture.
You then leave the denture with the denturist for a period of time (from a few hours to a day) to allow him to reline the denture in his laboratory.
When the reline is complete, the denturist will insert the denture into your mouth and make sure the fit is proper and that there are no sore spots present.
Please note that adjustments may be needed a few days after relining of the denture due to the snug fit and the forces of chewing put on that denture that can cause rubbing spots or denture sore spots.
If you are using an excessive amount of denture adhesive or are not sure if you need a reline or not, do not hesitate to contact us for a free assessment of your denture.
You then leave the denture with the denturist for a period of time (from a few hours to a day) to allow him to reline the denture in his laboratory.
When the reline is complete, the denturist will insert the denture into your mouth and make sure the fit is proper and that there are no sore spots present.
Please note that adjustments may be needed a few days after relining of the denture due to the snug fit and the forces of chewing put on that denture that can cause rubbing spots or denture sore spots.
If you are using an excessive amount of denture adhesive or are not sure if you need a reline or not, do not hesitate to contact us for a free assessment of your denture.
