First point of contact will be your private health provider to work out if your policy covers for Dental prosthetics. To work out the exact amount you are eligible to claim you will require a quotation which you can get from us by making an appointment and we can discuss your needs further.
Once the work commences we can claim your entitlements directly on the spot using the Hicaps Terminal saving you a trip to make manual claim at your provider.
The answer to this depends on each individual. If you’re a first time denture wearer it can take a little time to get use to wearing dentures and can feel a little strange. You may produce more saliva than normal. This will settle down after a few weeks and not before long, you’ll be smiling, eating and talking with more confidence.
On average a denture should ideally be replaced between 8 to 10 years. Your mouth is continuously changing due to bone resorption. Once a tooth is lost, the bone which once held the tooth in place will continuously resorb or shrink. This will mean that when you have a denture made, it will fit the current shape of the bone however over time the space between the denture and the bone will increase causing the denture to become ill fitting. This could actually increase the speed of how much bone you lose as well as cause tissue damage in your mouth which may cause permanent on going irreversible damage.
An immediate denture is a denture that is made before the tooth is extracted. The dentist immediately places the denture in the mouth the moment the tooth is pulled out. The benefit of having a denture placed in the mouth at the moment of tooth extraction is that it works like a bandaid, it helps protect the wound from getting infected, it also reduces the amount of swelling and also means you will not have to be with out a missing tooth till the wound heals which can take up to 10 days some times longer if there you have medical complications that increases healing times such as diabetes.
A reline of a denture means that the fitting surface (the area of the denture that sits on soft tissue and mouth surface) is replaced to match your current shape of your mouth. It is recommended dentures should be relined every three years. This excludes immediate dentures, these need to be done after 1 year of tooth extraction due to the large bone resorption that occurs after a tooth has been extracted.
Partial dentures don’t only serve a purpose for aesthetics, they also help protect your existing teeth from moving or drifting in the missing space which can lead to more extensive occlusion issues regarding the way in which your upper teeth meet and bite/chew on your lower teeth.
Acrylic Dentures are all made from Dental high grade plastics however to give the denture strength they are thicker then Metal Dentures and cover more area in your palate. They are a cheaper option to metal dentures but they do not last as long as Metal dentures. Metal framework tends to feel more natural wearing due to the weight and thinner design that avoids the palate region. Teeth can be added to metal frame work. Metal dentures tend to cause less trauma to soft tissue in the mouth as they gain support by rests which is part of the metal framework that sits partially on a tooth surface, stopping the denture from digging into the peripheries of your mouth.
Studies suggest there are benefits of removing dentures out at night to allow your tongue and salvia to self-cleanse you palate and teeth and help reduce decay of natural standing teeth. Saying this though the decision is up to you. However, if you do decide sleep with your dentures it’s very important to clean your dentures thoroughly before bedtime and brush your teeth and gums.
If your dentures become painful you should call and make an appointment to come and see us. It is not uncommon for a new denture to develop sore spots it is important to wear your dentures a few hours before coming to see us as this will allow us to identify and solve the problem quicker.