{"id":89,"date":"2018-12-11T19:18:13","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T19:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibisdentist.com\/blog\/?p=89"},"modified":"2019-01-18T19:27:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-18T19:27:12","slug":"want-your-loose-dentures-to-feel-great-again-a-dentist-reviews-3-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibisdentist.com\/blog\/want-your-loose-dentures-to-feel-great-again-a-dentist-reviews-3-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Want Your Loose Dentures To Feel Great Again? A Dentist Reviews 3 Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Did you know that the first dentures were created around 700\nBC? These dentures were made of either human or animal teeth that were held\ntogether with thin gold wire. Although they were used for a surprisingly long\ntime before people began using other materials, thankfully, modern dentures\nhave come a long way since then! Today, an estimated 36 million Americans have\nused dentures to restore both their smile and self-confidence after tooth loss.\nAnd, although dentures today have improved a lot, they can still become loose\nover time and start to slip during meals or a conversation. However, there are 3\nsolutions that will help your dentures feel like new again \u2013 keep reading to\nlearn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Denture Reline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The reason dentures feel so good when they\u2019re first made\n(but become loose over time) is that tooth loss causes the jaws to \u201cshrink\u201d\nover time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After this happens, a reline improves the fit by adding\nmaterial to the part of the denture that comes in contact with the gums to\ncompensate for the changes in the jaw.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A denture can be relined multiple times to help prolong its\nlife and make it fit more snugly, but, like almost all dental work, it will\nneed to be replaced at some point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. New Denture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On average, dentures last about 5-10 years before they need\nto be replaced. At this point, replacement makes sense because of the daily\nwear-and-tear and bigger changes in the jaws that occur over time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve had your denture for a while and think it may be\ntime for a new one, a dentist can help you determine if it\u2019s truly \u201cworn out\u201d\nor if it can last a while longer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Implant-Retained Denture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another relatively recent option that\u2019s available is an implant-retained\ndenture<\/a>. This choice provides 2 main benefits over traditional dentures: <\/p>\n\n\n\n