Immediate Dentures

Immediate Dentures in Lethbridge

Benefits

  • Don’t have to go without teeth
  • Cost effective
  • Esthetic limitations – Smaller/shorter teeth have to be used to craft your smile
  • Denture tends to be bulky
  • Temporary Surgical Denture
  • Don’t have to go without teeth
  • No 6 month reline
  • Made from basic materials offering a temporary option while healing. To be replaced with permenent dentures created from high quality materials and offering longevity, function, esthetics and durability
  • You have an extra set of dentures should you need a reline or repair
  • Improved esthetics, ability to change tooth shade, bite etc… for final denture
  • Option to upgade final denture to Standard Plus, Digital or Implant
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Process

  1. Immediate dentures are constructed, before (or after) the natural teeth are extracted. (4-5 appointments)
  2. Upon surgical extraction, the dentist will place the denture immediately in the mouth. It is crucial to wear them at all times as the denture will act as a cast to promote healing of the sockets by reducing swelling, preventing food particles from entering open sockets and cushioning the healing tissues
  3. The day after extractions, the Denturist will see you to clean your denture and make adjustments
  4. After 2 weeks, Tissue Conditioners (TC) are needed for fit and to help promote healing and accomodate for bone loss after extraction
  5. After 3 months, a second Tissue Conditioners (TC) is needed as tissuses and bone continue to heal
  6. After 6 months

Option 1

A reline will be needed for Immediate Surgical Dentures, once the tissue and bone have fully healed. A reline is a day long process consisting of an early morning impression appointment, leaving the dentures to be processed, following a late afternoon appointment to insert the relined dentures

Option 2

Fabrication of your permanent dentures will begin. (3-4 appointments) Reline will not be required to complete the denture

Equilibrated Complete Dentures, also called “Balanced Dentures”, are a coordinated system of products, instruments and set-up techniques that capture excellent esthetics as well as provide for precision fit with excellent function. The Equilibrated Denture technique was systematically designed to create dentures with ideal form, function and esthetics. It combines proven techniques, technology, and uses the most accurate materials available resulting in:

  • Superior chewing ability.
  • Ultimate fit and comfort.
  • A life-like appearance.
  • Improved Stability.
  • Freedom of movement.
  • Fewer adjustments which means fewer visits to the clinic.

From preliminary impressions through to the finished dentures, specialized procedures, materials and equipment are used to ensure a precise fit to simulate correct jaw movement and function. If you are looking for a denture that is remarkably natural, esthetic in appearance, and functions more like natural teeth, an Equilibrated Denture may be the answer.