Believe it or not, you do have options to consider when deciding how you will reline a denture. It was once believed that you just lived with dentures that fit badly, used messy adhesives to keep them snug or paid dental professionals to reline them. Ill-fitting dentures are not only unsightly, but are also uncomfortable and unhealthy as they can rub the inside of your mouth and cause soreness leading to infection. This can be prevented with relining. The cost is up to you.

Protecting The Investment

Dentures can be costly. Prices average about $900 per plate at the Denture Care Clinic in Michigan. The American Dental Association recommends dentures should be replaced every five to seven years. Six months after dentures are first introduced into the mouth, they are in need of relining. This is due to shrinking of the gums and wearing of the bone which is part of the natural process of wearing dentures.

Do It Yourself

Buy a kit. For $13 to $30, plus tax and shipping, you can purchase a kit that will provide step-by-step instructions, and everything you need to reline your own dentures. This product comes to you pre-measured, but does require mixing. The manufacturers boast of the reline lasting up to three years and claim that new adhesive can be added over the old as it wears off.

Professional Help

Seek the help of a professional. See your dentist. In some situations your dentist may be able to reline your denture in a few hours time. The dentures might have to be left for the work to be done. The average cost is approximately $270 per plate at the Denture Care Clinic. The clinic recommends that the dentures be relined about three years following the first reline, which is done six months after denture is first introduced.

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