Even with a well fitting denture, your mouth naturally changes over time. Changes to your gums and supporting bone can affect how your denture fits, which may lead to movement, discomfort, or difficulty chewing. Regular assessments with your Denturist help determine when maintenance may be needed to restore comfort and function.
A denture reline involves adding new acrylic material to the tissue side of the denture to improve its adaptation to your gums and supporting tissues. A new impression is taken inside the existing denture to ensure the reline is accurately fitted to the current shape of your mouth.
A reline improves the fit of the denture but does not change the appearance, tooth arrangement, or overall design.
A denture rebase involves replacing the acrylic base of the denture while keeping the existing denture teeth. This may be recommended when the denture teeth are still in good condition, but the acrylic base material has become worn or requires replacement.
A rebase can provide a refreshed denture foundation while maintaining the existing tooth arrangement and appearance.
Relines and rebases can be valuable maintenance options for many patients; however, the best solution depends on the condition of your dentures and changes in your mouth. During regular denture care appointments, your denturist can evaluate your dentures and recommend the option that best supports your comfort, function, and long term oral health.
When a denture is no longer fitting comfortably, it does not always need to be replaced. Your denturist can assess very quickly if you’re a candidate for a rebase, reline or denture repair. In the case of repairs, your denturist can often offer same-day service.
In most cases, your denturist can restore an existing broken or cracked denture to its original state. Repairs may be required when breakage or chipping occurs, when one or more teeth need to be added to an existing denture (due to tooth extraction), or because of wear and tear.
Most repairs can easily be done in an hour or so. If your denture requires a repair, it may be indicative of underlying problems, including age of the denture, worn teeth, or poor fit. Your Denturist can best explain how to prevent denture breakage from occurring and explain why your denture may be breaking multiple times.
Rebasing is usually done when the denture teeth have not worn out in comparison to the denture base material. It is a process of retrofitting dentures by replacing all of the acrylic denture base with new acrylic, which provides a stable denture without replacing the denture teeth.
This consists of adding new base material to the tissue side of a denture so it fits properly. Relining can restore your denture to a “like new fit”. Your denturist will need to take an impression inside your existing denture.
Relining affects only the fit of your denture and will not change the appearance or other aspects.
Relines are required when tissue changes occur due to resorption (shrinkage). Resorption can take months or years to happen.
It can be due to:
Even with a well fitting denture, your mouth naturally changes over time. Changes to your gums and supporting bone can affect how your denture fits, which may lead to movement, discomfort, or difficulty chewing. Regular assessments with your Denturist help determine when maintenance may be needed to restore comfort and function.
A denture reline involves adding new acrylic material to the tissue side of the denture to improve its adaptation to your gums and supporting tissues. A new impression is taken inside the existing denture to ensure the reline is accurately fitted to the current shape of your mouth.
A reline improves the fit of the denture but does not change the appearance, tooth arrangement, or overall design.
A denture rebase involves replacing the acrylic base of the denture while keeping the existing denture teeth. This may be recommended when the denture teeth are still in good condition, but the acrylic base material has become worn or requires replacement.
A rebase can provide a refreshed denture foundation while maintaining the existing tooth arrangement and appearance.
Relines and rebases can be valuable maintenance options for many patients; however, the best solution depends on the condition of your dentures and changes in your mouth. During regular denture care appointments, your denturist can evaluate your dentures and recommend the option that best supports your comfort, function, and long term oral health.
