Fact 9:
Never try to make your own denture repairs.
Do not try to adjust or repair your dentures yourself. Denture self-repair can cause irreparable damage and may result in the need for a new denture. Even do-it-yourself reliners can be bulky, causing increased pressure on the jaw and more rapid loss of jawbone, and they can irritate the soft tissues of your mouth.
Fact 10:
With planning, denture corrections can often be made in one day.
Advances in modern dentistry have made it possible for your dental professional to reline or repair dentures quickly—often right in the dental office. If you let your dental professional know you are in need of a denture repair, the correction can often be made on the same day.
Fact 11:
Don’t avoid replacing your denture just because you don’t want to go through another long adjustment period.
With your first denture, you learned the basics – from eating and speaking with it to simply wearing it. While there will be a period of adjustment with a replacement denture, it is usually shorter – and easier – than the first time. Regardless, it’s important that you do it. Prolonged use of ill-fitting dentures can irritate the gums, tongue and cheek, and even cause the ridges of your mouth to shrink to the point where it is almost impossible to fit you with normal dentures. Your ability to chew may decrease and your face may acquire deep aging lines and wrinkles. When you look at the big picture, the temporary adjustment period is a small price to pay.
