Getting permanent dentures fitted is a life changing experience for someone who has lived for years with dental problems. It is no wonder then that potential patients like to get hold of all the relevant information possible before take the big step and getting their smile renewed with permanent dentures. Here you will find a list of the most commonly asked questions, along with the relevant answers:

Q. What are permanent dentures?

A. These are a popular dental solution which involves replacing damaged or missing teeth with a high quality replacement, usually made out of an acrylic resin.

Q. Will they never need to be taken out?

A. They may be called permanent but they still need to be taken out for a few hours in the evening. Your mouth needs to rest and your saliva needs to clean it out too. You should take this opportunity to clean them and look after them.

Q. Do they last forever?

A. No. You should expect a set of replacement dentures to last you up to 10 years if well looked after.

Q. What is the difference between dental implants permanent dentures?

A. Implants are individual replacement teeth. These last a lifetime and are generally a lot more expensive than dentures. There are various reasons for choosing one of these solutions over the other and having a chat with your dentist should help you decide the appropriate one in your case.

Q. Are they made to measure or ready made?

A. They will be made to fit perfectly in your mouth. Your dental surgeon will take very precise measurements of your bite and will make the denture around these measurements. They will call you into the dental surgery as often as is necessary for test fittings.

Q. Can they fall out when I laugh or sneeze?

A. No. That was in the old days, when ready made or poor quality dentures didn’t fit as well as they do nowadays. With modern dentures you can laugh with confidence and sneeze in earnest.

Q. What if I only need a few replacement teeth?

A. You can choose a partial denture, which only replaces the missing teeth.

Q. If I get a partial set will they not be a different color from my other teeth?

A. There is no reason for there to be any problems with color matching. Your dentist will be very careful about matching the color of your own teeth with the replacement ones. This is part of the reason why you will need to attend test fittings for your permanent dentures.

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