Relines Dentures

what it means?

New dentures will fit in your mouth very securely and comfortably as it has been designed respectively for your gums. As time passes, your gum tissues will change and the fit of the denture will become more loose. Having the denture relined every one to two years will keep the denture secure, comfortable and more useful.

hard denture relines

All full dentures should have a hard reline every two years. Millwoods Denture Clinic removes a layer of plastic from the dentures interior surface, and then fills the denture with a putty-like material which conforms to the contours of your mouth creating an accurate impression.

soft denture relines

Because of tender gums or sore spots, some patients are unable to wear ordinary dentures. We endorse relining the denture with a material that stays easily for one to two years before needing replacement. This material is much less likely to give the patient sore spots than the standard hard reline acrylic. Patients experiencing these problems may also consider a more permanent solution of implant retained dentures.

Temporary Relines

If dentures have not been repair in quite some time, a patient’s gums may be red, swollen, or twisted. This creates problems in taking impressions for a new hard or soft reline and may lead to a denture that would maintain the problem. A temporary reline material may be recommended to allow the inflammation to subside. This reline makes the denture fit much more tightly, and is usually soft and manageable. After a few weeks, the gums return to a more normal state. The patient is then ready for his new denture or hard reline.