IMMEDIATE DENTURES
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Choosing the Right Option
Unsure which type of dentures you need? Let the team at Accent Denture Services in Mississauga guide you. Contact us today to discuss the various options available, including:
Immediate Dentures, a Temporary Solution
An immediate denture is what it says. It is placed immediately after the teeth have been extracted. It cannot and will not function or feel like a denture placed over healed oral tissue. Immediate Dentures provide a certain amount of function and aesthetics for the patient. Approximately 6 months after receiving your immediate dentures, the dentures will have to be rebased, relined or a new denture will have to be made. As a note, there is no such thing as a “permanent denture” as your mouth will continue to change shape over time. Well-made dentures can last you 5 to 10 years, but they may need to be adjusted or re-made depending on the healing process.
Advantages
Form, size and arrangement of your teeth can be duplicated
Immediate dentures are inserted and act as a bandage to reduce bleeding
Immediate Dentures protect tissues at the extraction site from irritation from tongue & food
Immediate Dentures enable you to establish speech patterns easier without the normal wait time for conventional dentures
Replacing your teeth immediately helps to maintain the structure of your face
Allows you to adapt to having dentures
What to Expect When the Denture Is First Placed
Do not remove the immediate denture for the first 24 hours to control pain & minimize bleeding
Minimize swelling after extraction with an ice pack where extractions occurred, 15 minutes on 15 minutes off
Take Tylenol or other medication prescribed by your doctor for pain
On the first day, remove your denture 4 to 5 times and rinse with warm salt water
Eat soft foods for the 1st week & gradually work up to harder foods to determine what you can handle
Take up to 1000 mg of vitamin C for the first week to aid healing of the mouth
Refraining from alcohol consumption & cigarette smoking is beneficial
Use a denture adhesive to hold the denture in place
Visit your denturist to address any sore spots
Disadvantages of Immediate Dentures
More visits to the denturist to watch for changes in the gums & mouth function
Due to frequent changes in teeth after tooth removal, immediate dentures usually need to be re-fitted within several months
Fit is not as accurate as conventional dentures made at a later date when gums have healed
Because of teeth still being in place, you cannot see how dentures will look in your mouth until natural teeth are removed
Immediate dentures are more costly because of additional time required for construction
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TESTIMONIAL
Extremely Rewarding Experience “I’ve had a working experience with Accent and would recommend their services to my friends. They have done an excellent job designing and making my dentures and made me feel comfortable through the entire process.”