Dentures do more than help you chew. They also give the jaw support and can make a smile look more natural. However, it can take time to get dentures made, which is why something called “immediate dentures” are available. Some of the differences between conventional and immediate dentures include:

Conventional Dentures

• Conventional dentures are permanent. They are meant to be replacements for your teeth during the day.
• These kind of dentures can take a few weeks or more to make. You will also have to wait several weeks for your mouth to heal from any tooth extractions.
• Denturists make permanent dentures by taking moulds of your mouth to determine its shape, so the dentures fit properly.
• The models are sometimes made after some teeth are extracted. The dentures have to fit snugly without slipping or interfering with speaking.
• After teeth are removed and your mouth heals, your jaw will readjust and gums will shrink due to bone rearrangement. The denturist will monitor your teeth to make sure the dentures remain a good fit.

 

Immediate Dentures

• Immediate dentures can be given to you immediately after a tooth extraction.
• These are also called “temporary dentures” as they are only placeholders for your permanent dentures.
• Since permanent dentures can some time to prepare, immediate dentures can give you something with which to eat and smile until the others arrive.
• Immediate dentures are meant to be used only temporarily, as gums will shrink after teeth are extracted.
• While healing progresses, your jaw will change and the immediate denture may become less secure, so your denturist may have to realign them to fit your gums.
• Immediate dentures are made by taking a mould before your teeth are extracted. This gives an approximation of what your mouth will look like after the extraction, which is why immediate dentures fit less effectively over time.
• These dentures provide support for your mouth while the permanent dentures are being made. Tooth loss can cause a face to sag as the jaw adjusts to the missing teeth. Immediate dentures keep the jaw supported until permanent dentures are ready.

 

Immediate dentures make it easier for you to keep your daily routine as you await your conventional dentures. If you need dentures in London, Ontario, contact Smiles Denture Care Centre at (519) 457-2800 for quality service and assistance.