Immediate Denture in Queens, NY

Before any teeth come out, your dentist takes impressions, measurements, and a bite registration. A lab uses these to make your denture ahead of time. On extraction day, your natural teeth come out. The pre-made denture goes in right away, over the fresh extraction sites. You leave the same appointment with working teeth — not a gap.

Immediate dentures can be full (replacing a whole arch) or partial. Dentists often recommend them when several teeth in a row need to come out at once — for example, due to advanced decay or periodontal disease that’s no longer treatable.

Here’s the biggest thing to plan for: your immediate denture won’t fit the same in six months as it does on day one. As swelling goes down and the bone slowly reshapes, the denture base can start to feel loose. This is normal and expected. It’s not a sign of a poor fit at placement.

• A reline adds new material to the inside of the denture base. This is often done partway through healing, sometimes more than once
• Once your gums and bone fully settle (often several months later), many patients choose a new, permanent denture made from fresh impressions
• Keeping your follow-up visits lets your dentist catch fit changes early, before they cause sore spots

Denture implants have become more popular in recent years. They attach with a press-on button system to implants. They’re still removable, but they firmly attach to surgical posts placed in your jaw bone. This gives a natural look. It also gets rid of problems like slippage and rubbing that cause discomfort and sores. Speaking feels more natural too, thanks to the secure attachment.

Denture implants usually cost more overall. They also need surgery to place the implants first. You can’t get them on the same day as an extraction, the way you can with an immediate denture. Many patients feel the trade-off is worth it for the better stability, even without the same-day benefit.

Your lifestyle habits play a role in which denture option makes the most sense for you. Dental repair technology has come a long way. Most issues can be fixed quickly, whether your denture is removable or implant-retained. Common issues that call for a repair include:

• Chipping
• Breakage from being dropped
• Damage from normal wear over time
• Wear from skipping recommended cleaning and soaking

The American Dental Association notes that dentures make it easier to eat and speak than having no teeth at all. People who haven’t lost teeth often take this for granted. If cost is a concern, our team can help. We can work with your insurance carrier or set up a payment plan, including CareCredit financing, to fit your budget.

Regular fitting visits and checkups after your dentures are placed keep your gums healthy. They also keep your fit accurate as your mouth changes over time. Reach out to the team at CitiDental of Woodhaven to schedule a consultation.