Are your dentures moving more than they normally would, dropping down when you eat or talk catching you off guard, or have your dentures generally become problematic for you.? It’s possible that it’s time for a denture reline. Relines support your dentures by replacing the denture base to refit to your current shape of the gums and underlying bone, a reline can enable the denture to have enhanced fit and comfort again! Relines are an affordable course of action to revitalize your denture and maintain denture health!
Our staff supply several kinds of relines for your convenience and budget, consisting of soft base relines, hard base, direct as well as gel relines. Please phone for a consultation or a chat over the phone to discuss our reline options that may best suit your needs and budget.
Health fund rebates , with on the spot claiming are available for those with Private health Insurance with the correct level of cover and we can supply the item number for you to pre check. For some insurance companies we can even swipe your card beforehand and advise a quote for what your out of pocket expense may be. DVA Gold card holders cover relines (no gaps fees) and we have reasonable fees available for pensioners.
If you have just had recent teeth extractions, full or partial denture relines are very important to maintain the fit against the gum so there are no visible gaps and help eliminate excess food sitting under the denture. Denture relines can also restore comfort of your denture and some patients require a reline typically every 2 to 3 years. Over time, your jawbone can change in height . A reline refits the denture helping to improve retention and stability.
Denture relines can be completed on both partial dentures as well as full dentures.
What are Denture Relines?
A denture reline can serve to extend the life of your dentures and assist in ensuring stability, comfort and restoring the thinning base to protect from damage. Relines can maintain aesthetics by reducing the extent the denture sinks downward or upwards. Your dental bone under your gums can reduce each year and your dentures can gradually get looser and unstable and hold food underneath. This can affect your food consumption, your speech, appearances and overall confidence.
The duration of time will it take to reline my denture?
Chair side relines are done whilst you have a seat in the dental chair and take approximately 1 hour and is easily the most cost-effective course of action. A hard base reline typically takes 2 to 3 hrs and a permanent soft reline takes somewhere around 2 days to finish. We provide a short-term clear gel reline for those who have already had teeth removed and feel the necessity for that extra satisfaction in the very first couple of weeks while the gums mend.
Time for a reline? Give us a telephone call on (03) 9584 7111 to look at your options. Cheltenham Denture Clinic offer a speedy denture reline program, providing a hard base reline, chairside reline, permanent soft liner reline or a non permanent gel reline.
