Denture Commonly Asked Questions

What is a denturist?

Denturists are licensed independent professionals trained to provide removable denture prosthetic services directly to the public. A denturist completes both clinical and laboratory procedures in-house. What that means, is that they do all the steps necessary to make a denture resulting in fewer appointments, faster turnaround times and in turn a happier client.

Denturists work together with us making partial dentures or immediate dentures when alternations to natural teeth are required.

List of services provided by denturists:

  • Assess and treat clients who are missing some or all of their natural teeth
  • Make, repair, reline, replace or furnish complete partial dentures
  • In accordance with a prescription from your dentist, make or furnish partial dentures, overdentures and implant retained dentures
  • Reline, replace teeth, or make repairs to partial dentures, dentures and overdentures.

Why choose a denturist?

A denturist’s occupation is to be responsible for the promotion, restoration and rehabilitation of oral health which make them the best possible choice to help you derive the maximum benefit from your denture experience.

Indications you should recognize:

Changes in your face, jaw and tissues occur constantly, however your denture prosthesis does not. These physical changes happen gradually and are mostly unnoticeable to you but listed below are some signs indicating your denture prosthesis should be checked:

  • Mouth soreness, sore spots, possible irritated tissues
  • Loose fitting, falling out when talking or eating
  • Jaw ridge bone loss
  • Thinning lips, sagging mouth causing a change in facial features e.g. Chin sticking out further
  • Denture is not being used and is being left out
  • Headaches, ear pain, neck pain
  • Difficulties chewing food e.g. teeth not sharp anymore
  • Discoloration of pink acrylic or teeth
  • Denture has an odor

When was the last time you had your denture checked? SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT to assess your needs.