What is an Immediate Denture?
An immediate denture is when a denture is made prior to extracting your teeth. This is an alternative treatment to being without teeth because your smile is restored directly after your extraction(s).
Why an Immediate Denture?
An immediate denture will protect the sensitive gum tissue at the extraction site(s). The denture acts as a bandage to:
Control swelling and allow the healing to progress
Help keep the gums/tissue free of debris (food impaction) that can cause irritation
Prevent dislodging of extraction site(s) blood clots that are necessary for healing
During the healing process after extractions, the presence of an immediate denture can also help make the transition from eating soft foods to a wider variety of food easier and faster. However, the ability to eat a wide variety of textures does take time, and the rate at which extraction sites heal varies with every individual. The results and length of healing time may vary considerably (from a few weeks to several months) due to many factors. Some of these factors are: your general health (e.g. diabetes, immune system diseases), nutrition, age, and the condition of your teeth and oral tissues prior to extractions.
An immediate denture is made by your Denturist prior to the extraction of your natural teeth. Your Denturist bases the immediate denture upon impressions made of your mouth before your natural teeth are removed, thus providing a denture solution that can give you a more natural look from day one. Your new “immediate” denture is inserted immediately after your teeth have been removed, thus avoiding the need to go a day without teeth. Immediate dentures protect sensitive tissues after natural teeth have been removed. This allows healing progress while keeping the gums free of debris that might cause irritation. Immediate dentures can help you transition from eating soft foods to a wider variety of food during the healing process.