“How long should I wait for my partial dentures?”
I want to get partial dentures. How long should I wait for my partial dentures?
2 Answers
Great question! There are three critical considerations when getting a partial denture. All 3 are best answered by your treating dentist.
1. Healthy gum tissue surrounding all of your teeth and covering the areas where you are missing teeth.
2. Health of your remaining teeth! A partial denture will attach, in part, to your remaining teeth. These teeth need to be in good health for a successful partial denture.
3. An acceptable bite. Success of a partial denture is dependent on how it functions when you chew. If is tips or rocks when you chew due to an improper bite, you may be referred to an orthodontist to have bite issues corrected.
1. Healthy gum tissue surrounding all of your teeth and covering the areas where you are missing teeth.
2. Health of your remaining teeth! A partial denture will attach, in part, to your remaining teeth. These teeth need to be in good health for a successful partial denture.
3. An acceptable bite. Success of a partial denture is dependent on how it functions when you chew. If is tips or rocks when you chew due to an improper bite, you may be referred to an orthodontist to have bite issues corrected.
It’s best to wait several weeks after extraction to make a partial denture if it the back teeth you’re missing. If it’s your front teeth,
You can get a temporary/healing partial and wait 3-4 months before proceeding with the final partial.
You can get a temporary/healing partial and wait 3-4 months before proceeding with the final partial.
