Denture Relines

When a denture is first made it is customised to mould to the shape of your mouth, but due to the natural ageing process the mouth changes shape. Bone loss occurs immediately after tooth loss because the ridge structure no longer supports the root of a tooth. The majority of the bone structure will be reduced in the first few months then gradually decreases over your lifetime. Some other causes that can change the fit of a denture can be due to weight loss and disease.

Signs that might imply that a reline is needed can be looseness, soreness, chewing inefficiency, aesthetic changes and collection of food.

Relining a denture is done by resurfacing the fitting surface with new acrylic. An impression would need to be taken inside the fitting surface of the denture, and then the voids where the impression material has filled will be replaced with new material in the laboratory.

Most dentures need to be relined every 2 – 3 years, and where teeth have recently been extracted a reline might be needed after 6 months. If left too long, loose dentures can induce more stress on the supporting tissues, which will increase the risk of further resorption. Loose dentures can not only cause you stress if you’re worried about them falling out, but they can affect your eating, speaking and confidence. It is recommended to seek professional advice as soon as you start noticing these changes.

Our cold cured denture relines start from $595; heat cured denture relines start from $795 and soft denture relines start from $795.