Thinking About Same Day Dentures?
Dentures are a great solution for people who have lost some, or all, of their teeth to periodontal disease, tooth decay, or injury. Another reason you may be looking for dentures is because your old set broke or were lost. I’ve heard so many stories of people who have had a child or grandchild get a hold of their dentures, which have then “magically” disappeared or have been broken. The hardest part about getting dentures is getting new dentures is the long wait between when you lose your teeth and when you get your new dentures.
If you are working or have a busy social life, this downtime can cause problems for you. Many don’t want to be seen by friends and family without teeth. The missing teeth aren’t the only thing affecting your appearance. Without your teeth, your facial muscles can sag causing you to look less like yourself.
With same day dentures, you don’t need to worry about going weeks or months without your dentures. The on-site lab creates your same day dentures in the same fashion typical dentures are created. Most dentists send the impressions to an off-site lab and then wait until that lab creates your dentures. It can take weeks or sometimes even months to get proper fitting dentures because if a change is needed it has to be shipped back to the lab and then back to the dentist.
If you have a pair of dentures that fit fine, the time it takes to get a new pair of dentures isn’t an issue. But usually, you’re not looking to get a new set of dentures when your old pair fits just fine. Permanent same day dentures give you the ability to continue on with your daily life, and you don’t need to worry about the discomfort of temporary dentures.
Usually, a same day dentures dentist will have you come in for an early morning appointment to take impressions. After the impressions are created, they are sent straight to the laboratory. The work on your dentures starts right away. By the end of the day, you will have a pair of permanent same day dentures.
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