Restorative Dentistry
Immediate Dentures in Jenkintown, PA
Made before the extractions, fitted on the day.
An immediate denture is made in advance of your extractions and fitted straight after them, so you are not without teeth while the gums heal. It is a transitional appliance, with a definitive denture following once healing has settled.
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The short answer
Immediate dentures at MVP Family Dental
A denture made in advance of tooth extraction and fitted on the same day, so the patient is not without teeth while the gums heal toward a definitive denture.
A conventional full denture is made after the gums have healed, which means a period without teeth. An immediate denture is prepared beforehand from records taken while the teeth are still there, and placed as soon as they come out.
For most people the reason is straightforward: not wanting to be without teeth, at work or socially, during healing.
The trade-off
Immediate against conventional
Both are custom-made for your mouth. The difference is when they are made, and that has consequences worth understanding before you choose.
- ImmediateMade before extraction and fitted the same day, so there is no period without teeth.
- ConventionalMade after the gums have healed, so the fit is taken from a settled ridge.
- Fit changes as you healBecause the gums reshape after extraction, an immediate denture will need adjustment and relining.
- A definitive denture followsThe immediate denture is transitional, not the end point.
How treatment works
Planned before anything is removed
The sequence is what makes this work: the denture has to exist before the appointment where the teeth come out.
- Assessment and planningWe examine the teeth to be removed, the ridge and your bite, and confirm whether an immediate denture is appropriate.
- Records takenImpressions or scans are taken while the teeth are still present, so the denture can be made in advance.
- Extractions and fittingThe teeth are removed and the denture fitted at the same appointment.
- Healing reviewsWe see you as the gums heal, adjusting the denture and relieving sore spots.
- Reline or definitive dentureOnce healing has settled, the denture is relined or a definitive one is made.
What to expect
Adjustments are part of the plan
An immediate denture needs follow-up by design, not because something has gone wrong. Knowing that in advance makes the healing period easier.
- The fit will changeGums reshape as extraction sites heal, so adjustments are expected.
- Soreness is reviewedPressure points are relieved at the review appointments rather than endured.
- A reline followsOnce healing settles, the denture is relined or replaced with a definitive one.
Worth discussing at your consultation
- Whether you can be without teeth at all, and for how long.
- How many appointments the healing period involves.
- Any medical conditions or medications relevant to extractions.
- What happens if you would rather wait for a conventional denture.
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Immediate Denture Questions
- What is an immediate denture?
- A denture made in advance of your extractions and fitted on the same day, so you are not left without teeth while the gums heal.
- How is it different from a conventional denture?
- A conventional denture is made after the gums have healed, which means a period without teeth. An immediate denture is made beforehand from records taken while the teeth are still there.
- Will the fit stay the same?
- No, and that is expected. Gums and bone reshape as extraction sites heal, so an immediate denture needs adjustment and later relining.
- Is it my permanent denture?
- It is transitional. Once healing has settled, it is relined or a definitive denture is made.
- Will it be sore?
- Some soreness during healing is common. Pressure points are relieved at the review appointments, so tell us rather than putting up with it.
- How many appointments are involved?
- More than a conventional denture, because the healing period includes reviews and adjustments. The sequence is set out at the consultation.
- Can everyone have one?
- Not always. It depends on which teeth are being removed, the state of the ridge and your general health, which is what the assessment establishes.
- How do I decide?
- Book a consultation. The main question is usually whether being without teeth for a period is acceptable to you, and we will talk through both routes.
Dr. Vineetha Thomas, D.M.D.
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