Immediate Dentures Brampton: Convenience Of Modern Dentistry

Dr. Sonia Sharma

Question: Due to an ongoing gum problem, I have lost all my teeth except a few frontals. These teeth are more or less useless since they cause pain and make me uncomfortable when I bite or try to eat with them. I am scared to get them out because I have heard that the artificial teeth/denture is not fitted for many weeks after the teeth are taken out and that will affect my work. Please, could you suggest any recourse. – Anonymous, Brampton  

Dear Anonymous:

You are not the only one with such a problem, there are many patients with a similar dilemma. You and the others are the candidates for an Immediate Denture. But what is it and how is it done? We hope that this information will help to explain the concepts and clear up any of the questions you might have regarding this type of prosthesis.

Let me explain what an immediate denture is by using an example. Suppose, for instance, that you have eight (8) remaining upper teeth. These teeth are, unfortunately, poor and cannot be utilized in any way to support a new prosthesis. If you were to have a traditional denture made, it would be necessary to have all of these teeth extracted first, the bone and gums would have to heal and then a denture could be fabricated. This process could take several weeks, if not longer, and for that time period you would have to go around without any teeth. In order to avoid this type of problem, we utilize an Immediate Denture technique. This involves taking impressions of your mouth while your teeth are still present. At the same time, when your teeth are extracted, we have a denture ready to be inserted. In this way, you never have to walk around without teeth. Immediate Dentures in Brampton do present certain situations, which I would like to list for you.

Please note, we are unable to try in the denture prior to extracting your teeth, certain aesthetic compromises may have to be made. This should not present any significant problem, however, and your aesthetic result should be more than satisfactory.

Our objective is for you to never to be without teeth, we will be inserting your new denture immediately after the extraction of your remaining teeth. This may seem odd, but it is perfectly normal. Typically, after the extraction of teeth, there may be some swelling. By placing your denture in immediately, this swelling can be kept to a minimum. If you did not place the denture immediately, the swelling that occurs might not allow you to wear your denture until the swelling subsides.

It is very important that you follow the post-operative instructions of your dentist or oral surgeon very carefully. You must wear you new immediate denture for three (3) days, after the surgery, without removing it. This will help to control the swelling.

Once healing has occurred, after approximately three (3) months, you will either need a reline of your existing denture or the fabrication of an entirely new denture. If a new one is to be made, we will then be able to make any aesthetic and phonetic changes that you want within the limits of denture prosthodontics. If a new denture is to be made, you will then be able to use the immediate denture as a spare (emergency) denture. This can sure come in handy if your new denture should break and need to be repaired at the laboratory.

Please remember all information provided is as a general guideline. It is NOT intended to replace professional care. Since every patient and every case may vary, consult your physician or dentist for advice on your particular situation.

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