Immediate Denture
As implied by the name, an immediate denture is a complete denture or partial denture inserted on the same day, immediately following the removal of natural teeth. While these cost more than standard dentures, you will not have to wait for your gums and bones to heal completely before receiving your new smile — so no toothless days! You can also eat and talk normally much sooner than with standard dentures.
Immediate dentures typically need to be relined 6 months after their initial placement depending on how your gums and bones heal.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. Why is it called Immediate Denture?
A. It’s called Immediate Denture because it will be place directly in your mouth right after the extraction of one natural tooth or full mouth extractions.
Q. What are the benefits of Immediate Dentures?
A. Immediate Denture has many benefits for the patient:
- There is no waiting period to be without teeth so you don’t have to take time off from work for healing.
- Many patients get really frustrated and depressed while they are waiting in the healing process without their teeth so Immediate Denture will help in these issues.
- Immediate Denture will help get you to a normal speech faster.
- You will use your Immediate Denture right away as your gum will adapt to the new denture.
Q. What will happen after my gums heal?
A. Immediate Dentures needs some time adjusting to fit the gum area as the healing process can take up to 6-9 months. After your gum is completely healed Immediate Dentures need to be relined permanently.
Q. Do you recommend Immediate Denture?
A. Yes I recommend Immediate Dentures as it has many benefits for the patients. The best option is the 2 step process of 2 dentures.
The first set of denture is immediate which is also called a transition denture which will help in the first year while you are going thru the healing process, temporary relines then permanent reline. After you are fully healed this set of dentures could be used as a back-up for you.
After you are fully healed you will get a 2nd set of dentures with premium teeth these will be your permanent denture.
