When to Reline Dentures

Your Dentures Feel Loose

Your dentures should always fit snugly inside your mouth, feeling as close to your natural teeth as possible. Over time, you may begin to feel that your dentures aren’t quite fitting like they used to, resulting in a fit that may eventually become uncomfortable as they move around your mouth throughout the day. This is natural, as dentures always become displaced over time, and can easily be remedied by a denture reline at your nearest clinic.

Chewing is Difficult

Chewing your food with dentures should as simple as it was with your natural teeth, and when the daily exercise has become noticeably more difficult, it is a key sign of when to reline dentures. You may also notice that food particles are becoming trapped in your mouth, due to gaps that are forming between your dentures and your gums over time. If this is happening to you and it is becoming a consistent problem, it is time to get a denture reline.

Your Mouth or Gums Are Sore

You should never feel consistent pain within your mouth when wearing dentures, and if you do, the affliction may be the result of loose or worn-down dentures. Misaligned dentures can result in regular discomfort, sores, inflammation, and infections that seemingly never go away. Rather than hoping the pain will eventually subside on its own, invest in a denture reline to get your mouth and gums back to feeling healthy and pain free.

It’s Been Two Years Since Your Last Reline

We recommend that you should have your dentures relined every two years to ensure they always remain a perfect fit. Dentures lose their place over time and become more and more susceptible to causing pain and discomfort the longer it has been since your last reline. Its best to think of denture relining as a regular checkup, a simple procedure to have your dentures always feeling their best. If you begin to experience any of the above symptoms before two years has gone by, however, it is recommended to visit a dental clinic as soon as it is convenient.