Denture Relines in Anderson IN

New dentures typically fit your mouth very securely, as they have been designed specifically for your gums. However, as time passes, your gum tissues will change, and the denture’s fit will become looser and thus more prone to movement inside your mouth. Having the denture professionally relined every one to two years will keep it secure and functional.

Hard Denture Reline

All complete dentures should have a hard reline every two years. The procedure removes a layer of plastic from the denture’s interior surface and fills the denture with a putty-like material that conforms to the contours of your mouth, creating an accurate impression. The denture is sent to the lab, where it is adjusted to the new shape of your gum tissue. This results in maximum contact between the denture and your mouth.

Soft Denture Reline

Some patients cannot wear ordinary dentures because of tender gums or sore spots. It may be recommended to reline the denture with a material that stays pliable for one to two years before replacement. This material is much less likely to give the patient sore spots than the standard hard reline acrylic. Patients experiencing these problems may also consider a more permanent solution of implant-retained dentures.

Temporary Relines

If dentures have not been serviced in a while, a patient’s gums may be red, swollen, or misshapen. This can create problems when taking impressions for a new hard or soft reline and may lead to a denture that perpetuates the problem.

A temporary, or palliative (medicated) reline material may be recommended to allow the inflammation to subside. This reline makes the denture fit much more tightly, and is usually soft and pliable. After a few weeks, the gums return to a more normal state. The patient is then ready for his new denture or hard reline.