Denture Repairs Near You
There are instances when dentures may begin to feel slightly uncomfortable. This can be due to standard use, excessive wear, gumline and jaw shifting, accidents, or other reasons such as age, illness, denture habits, or lifestyle habits. If your dentures start to feel uncomfortable, please contact us to book an appointment for proper assessment and help with dentures. You should not wear improperly fitted dentures, as they can irritate your gums and lead to mouth sores or bleeding.
It is also important to note that worn dentures may crack, chip, or warp if they are dropped, if you eat hard foods, use harmful solutions that are not recommended by our clinic, or apply excessive pressure when cleaning them.
When dentures become ill fitting, they do not improve on their own and should never be repaired at home. You should only have your dentures repaired by a denturist to ensure they do not worsen or cause other issues in your mouth. Attempting dentures at home repairs can cause cracks or permanent damage, which may result in the need to replace the dentures entirely. If your dentures require professional care and you bring them to our clinic, they may be eligible for a denture fix depending on their condition. Some patients may require a new set of dentures if the damage is extensive. In certain cases, dentures cannot be repaired, but we will always assess them and provide the best possible solution.
What happens if my dentures break?
One of the most frequent questions we are asked is, “what do I do if my dentures break?”. Broken dentures are serious because patients need to stop doing many of the normal things that dentures are used for, such as eating or speaking. Depending on how a patient’s dentures break will determine how we repair them. Some breaks may be fixed in our office, however, there are instances when it may need to be sent to a lab to get fixed. An example of a common repair is when a tooth falls out of the denture. While inconvenient, this is often repairable. Teeth may fall out if dentures are not properly maintained, if hard foods are eaten, or if the denture is dropped. You should never attempt to repair dentures yourself, as this can cause additional cracks or damage and lead to higher costs. The best option is to contact our denture clinic to book an appointment and restore proper dentures fitting and function.