- If you have lost some teeth, dentures can improve the way you look, bite, chew and speak.
- They are custom-made to match your mouth and can be made to look as natural as possible.
- The teeth that are left are protected from wear and tear. Without dentures, the natural teeth may move or tilt, stopping your teeth from biting together properly.
- Dentures should be fitted immediately after the front teeth have been removed so that nobody will know that you had a tooth out. These are called ‘immediate’ dentures. Immediate dentures will gradually lose their fit over 12 months, and a dentist will need to see you during this time. Further visits will involve possible relining of the denture to improve the fit.
After 12 months, the healing process will have settled down, and new dentures will be made. Both relining and new dentures may lead to extra costs.