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Immediate dentures are temporary solutions for patients undergoing a tooth extraction.
Instead of leaving a noticeable gap while waiting for the healing process and more permanent solutions like dental implants, temporary dentures maintain your smile and boost your confidence.
If you'd like a tooth replaced with a denture, we can create them before the extraction procedure, allowing for an immediate replacement.
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What are Immediate Dentures? - Dr. Peter Doherty
What are Immediate Dentures? - Dr. Peter Doherty
How Much Do Immediate Dentures Cost?
There's no set cost for immediate dentures, as it depends on how many missing teeth we're replacing.
For example, if we're only replacing one tooth, it costs less than replacing multiple teeth or fitting an entire set of immediate dentures.
Your dentist will assess your needs during your consultation and provide a tailored quote.
Opting for treatment with 3Dental means you can take advantage of convenient payment plans.
Benefits Of Immediate Dentures
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There are many benefits associated with immediate dentures, including their ability to enhance your smile and maintain dental function while your gums heal:
- Instant Results: Nobody wants to deal with missing teeth, but immediate dentures can instantly replace any extractions.
- Protects Your Gums: You can think of immediate dentures as a protection measure, as they sit in the extraction site, control bleeding, and ensure your gums heal properly.
- Aesthetic Appeal: We can create temporary dentures that match your remaining natural teeth, creating a uniform smile.
- Dental Function: If you don't have temporary dentures while your mouth heals, you may notice that it's hard to chew with gaps in your mouth. You'll still need to chew soft foods first, but dental function is restored much sooner than if you wait for permanent dentures or implants.
- Confidence: If teeth in visible areas are extracted, it can impact your confidence and self-esteem. By using temporary dentures, you can feel confident going out and socialising at your mouth heals.
- Preparing For Permanent Solutions: Temporary dentures are ideal for the transitional phase, as they create a stable foundation for your eventual implants.
Immediate Denture Process
| Steps | Description |
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| Initial Assessment | During your free consultation, we'll discuss your treatment options and explain how immediate dentures work. Your dentist will also explore other temporary solutions that may provide more stability. If you'd like to proceed with the treatment, we'll take an impression of your mouth to create the temporary denture. |
| Tooth Extraction | We'll perform the procedure on the day of your tooth extraction appointment. The dentist will remove your tooth, manage the bleeding, and clean the extraction site. Because the immediate replacement dentures are prepared beforehand, we can insert them on the same day. |
| Denture Placement | We'll insert the dentures while your mouth is still numb, as it reduces the risk of them cutting into your gums. While we create temporary dentures based on impressions of your teeth and mouth, we may still need to make some adjustments on the day to ensure they fit correctly. |
| Healing Process | You may feel discomfort during the healing process, and we recommend eating soft foods for the first few days. The initial healing involves the extraction sites producing new tissue to cover the holes, while the long-term healing process can take a few months. |
| Permanent Solutions | Once your mouth is healed and ready for permanent solutions, we'll take impressions for permanent dentures. However, we often recommend that our patients explore other options, such as dental implants or bridges, because they offer more stability and comfort. |
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