Dentures in Penrith

Initial Consultation: Your dentist will assess your needs and thoroughly examine your mouth for suitability for dentures, looking at your existing teeth, restorations, gum health, and bite. If you have no natural teeth, we’ll assess your gums and underlying bone. The procedure will be explained, and a treatment plan will be provided, stating all the stages and costs.

Generally, 2 to 4 appointments will be necessary as dentures are made in stages. The stages are the same whether you’re having full or partial dentures, except for immediate dentures when a tooth is extracted, and the denture is fitted immediately to replace the missing tooth.

• Impression Appointments: Impressions (moulds) of your upper and lower teeth will be taken and sent to our dental laboratory, where a custom tray and wax bite block will be fabricated.
• Trial Denture Appointment: Using the custom tray and bite registration, your trial denture will be created. This includes setting the teeth in wax and, for cobalt chrome dentures, completing the metal framework. The trial denture will be tried in to ensure a proper fit, comfort, and bite alignment.
• Final Fitting: Your custom-made dentures will be fitted, and any necessary adjustments will be made.

It will take time to get used to new dentures, and patience is needed. Upper dentures may initially affect your speech, but this will pass as your tongue adjusts. If you experience soreness, contact us, as minor adjustments may be necessary.

Keeping your dentures clean is crucial. Rinse them after meals if possible and brush them twice daily using toothpaste or soap and water. Remove your dentures at night to allow your gums to rest and soak them in a denture solution. Always rinse or brush your dentures before reinserting them.

Regular dental examinations are still important, even without natural teeth, as your dentist needs to check for changes in your gums, underlying bone, and oral tissues.