8 AM - 5 PM
Gaeta Dental Laboratory Ltd 95A High Street Newport Pagnell Bucks MK16 8EN
The General Dental Council (GDC)
The UK’s dental regulator. Its role is to protect dental patients.
By law, dental professionals must be registered with us to work in the UK and must meet its high standards.
https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/information-for-patients-public
https://www.bacdt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BACDT-Aftercare-Brochure_email.pdf
PATIENT DENTURE INFORMATION
What are Dentures
Are an acrylic/chrome dental appliance (removable device) that fits into the mouth, to replace missing teeth.
A Full & Full Top and bottom
A Partial some natural teeth remaining.Upper, lower or both.
Denture’s stay in place by forming a suction between the soft tissue of the gum and denture, this is why at first the new denture is quite tight fitting, this helps to keep them in place as securely as possible.
It can take up to 4-8 weeks to get accustomed to wearing a new denture for the first time. It really depends on each individual person.
The dentures may feel quite bulky at first and you may produce a little more saliva than usual. This is perfectly normal, as you wear them more, this lessens and you will become more confident and perhaps more able to talk naturally, without feeling self conscious.
Do give yourself time to adjust, and enjoy your new smile. If after a while, you are still finding that your denture’s are rubbing, contact us, we will adjust them for you free of charge.
How long will it take to adjust to wearing a new denture.
Weeks 1-2
This is the adjusting stage. Your mouth can feel dry or produce excess saliva. A new denture may feel bulky at first, you may experience soreness in places. Please try to persevere, as this is quite normal. Dentures need time to settle in and adjust in the mouth.Try eating some soft foods for this week and cutting food into small pieces helps. Remove your dentures if you are experiencing discomfort that is hard to cope with and gradually try them in for longer periods. It is important that you clean your dentures and remove them at night to allow your mouth and gums to rest from the pressures of a denture, this also reduces bacteria and promotes a healthier mouth. Warm salt water rinses help the healing process.
Week 3-4
Gradually your gums will adapt to wearing a denture and you will be able to eat and chew your food successfully. You will need to give more time, especially if you have recently had teeth extracted. Your speech, eating, chewing and saliva flow should start to improve. If you are still experiencing very sore spots, make an appointment to see Joe and we shall adjust your denture accordingly.
Week 5+
Congratulations! by now your dentures are feeling better and you are adapting to a new way of chewing eating and talking. If you have persevered and been successful, your dentures should give you many years of happy eating along with a great smile. Dentures will last 5-10 years before the need to replace. If you had extractions before your new denture, a reline may be required a few months later. This is due to shrinkage, this naturally occurs and your denture becomes loose. Make an appointment with Joe and we will reline them for you. Please remember to visit your dentist every year for an annual mouth checkup, even if you have no remaining teeth. Enjoy your new dentures! please don’t hesitate in calling us if you still have any concerns about your denture.
Denture care: How do I clean dentures?
What's the best way to care for your dentures?
Emergency/Out of Hours Denture Repairs & While You Wait Repairs are available at the Laboratory in Newport Pagnell.
Gaeta Dental Laboratory Ltd 95A High Street Newport Pagnell Bucks MK16 8EN
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
All Rights Reserved | Gaeta Dental Laboratory LTD | Complaints Procedure