Getting dentures involves several visits to our office and may span several weeks. The initial visit is dedicated to evaluating your dental condition; then, discussing with you our proposed course of treatment. The next step is taking measurements and impressions of your mouth. Then, you and your dentist select the shape, size and color of the tooth that best fit your mouth and suit your appearance. At this stage, it’s important to be completely honest with your dentist and let him/her know your preferences. Once the details are settled, the dentist sends the impressions, along with a detailed prescription, to our trusted laboratory where your dentures will be crafted.
The next appointment takes place when the dentures are ready. During this “try-in” appointment, you assess if the dentures meet your specifications. The dentist also checks if the dentures fit perfectly and function properly. After necessary adjustments are made or if the “try-in” goes well, you get to go home with your dentures. However, for the next few weeks or months, you’d still need to come to our office for a series of follow-up visits for the dentist to check the fit of the dentures as well as to make adjustments on sore areas.It is important to note that it may take a while for you to get accustomed to having dentures. It is not unusual for the dentures to feel loose for a few weeks until the tongue and cheek muscles are able to keep them in place. During the adjustment period, you may experience soreness and minor irritation; these are normal. You may also have difficulties chewing and speaking. Furthermore, there may be an increase in saliva flow. You can expect these things to stop once the muscles get used to the appliance.