| PROFESSIONAL DENTURE KITS |
| Denture Repair
Anyone who’s dropped their denture onto the floor or into the sink has felt their heart skip a beat as it slipped out of their hands. Denture ise a significant investment of money and damaging them can be a pricey affair. Luckily, for most minor to mild types of damage, denture repair can be completed in short time with a repair kit. The most common types of damage are chipping and cracking. These are obvious signs of damage that will reveal the fact that you have false teeth rather quickly. Damage to the pink base can also cause tissue damage to your soft gums and surrounding oral tissue. That’s why you should always care for your denture and handle them over a towel or sink full of water. Your dentist will be most experienced with the kinds of damage that a denture are likely to receive. You can repair any sort of crack or chip. He or she will ensure that the form and function of the denture have not been significantly altered by the damage and ensuing repair. The do-it-yourself repair kits that are available in most drug stores and the internet. Self-repair can be a much cheaper solution. Most kits use a resin that is up to the standards of medical-grade material. The color is usually different than the source material, and a poor repair job can cause tissue damage if improperly applied. Keep any broken pieces of your denture on hand so you can place them back together. By carefully examining the pieces your dentue you can determine if the denture is fixable, or if you require an entirely new set. The repair time can vary depending on the seriousness of the damage. A missing tooth, for instance, is easy to fix and can be replaced the same day. Things like cracks and fractures in areas that contact your gums or mouth tissue will require more extensive re-modeling work. The condition of your denture will also have an influence on repair time. Older denture that has been worn a lot may be more suitably replaced rather than repaired. |