Restoring Your Dentures

Whether your dentures suddenly don’t fit perfectly or your false teeth break, the best way to resolve these issues is to visit your dentist in Woodinville, WA, Dr. Saman Saghafi here at Smiles to Remember. While dentures might look like real teeth, they don’t adjust to changes in your mouth and could become damaged over time. When this happens, it’s best to leave the restoration of your dentures to your dentist.


Fixing Damaged or Broken Dentures

Aside from general wear and tear, damage to or breakage of your dentures is also possible when dropped on a hard surface. Your dentures could likewise become damaged if you constantly bite on them to fix their fit since this repeatedly bend the clasps responsible for attaching your dentures to your real teeth.


Take note that trying to repair your dentures yourself could harm your health because OTC glues can contain poisonous chemicals that shouldn’t come in contact with your mouth. Other dangers that could result in fixing your dentures DIY-style include mouth sores and irritation that will require extra oral maintenance. Not to mention severely damaged dentures that even your dentist might not be able to fix.


Repairing Ill-Fitted Dentures

Your gum line and jaw could change shape as you grow older, and these could lead to your dentures becoming ill-fitting or looser. Your dentist in Woodinville, WA, might notice signs of your dentures’ poor fit or you might notice it when wearing them. Be on the lookout for irritated gums, as this is a common indication of poor fit.


In this situation, your dentist could repair your dentures by rebasing, relining, or reworking them entirely. Rebasing will entail the replacement of the base while relining will involve applying a fresh surface material to the dentures’ base. If these are not enough, remaking your dentures with a new set of false teeth and a base may be required.


Restoring Implant-Supported Dentures

Implant dentures could be damaged when the teeth become loose, resulting in your dentures to loosen and the instability of the dental implants. Grinding or clenching your teeth, aside from a poor fit at the outset, could likewise make implant dentures more susceptible to loosening or breaking. When this occurs, see your dentist as soon as possible to prevent further complications and unnecessary extra treatments.


Need to Get Your Dentures Repaired? We Can Help

Call (425) 424-0744 to arrange an appointment with your dentist here at Smiles to Remember in Woodinville, WA, Dr. Saman Saghafi, as soon as possible.

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