Can I Get Dentures the Same Day I Get My Teeth Extracted?

If you are thinking about getting dentures, you may want to consider an immediate denture. Even if you need to have a lot of teeth extracted, you can receive this type of denture immediately after extraction. Immediate dentures are not only aesthetically pleasing. They also help minimize bleeding and swelling after teeth extraction.

In addition, these dentures protect the gums as healing takes place. That makes it easier for patients to transition to permanent dentures later. Immediate dentures often require more adjustments. There may be more follow-up appointments than required with traditional dentures as well.

Benefits of immediate dentures

There are many advantages to getting immediate dentures following an extraction. That also includes the fact that patients will not have to leave the dentist’s office without teeth. Additionally, immediate dentures are often fabricated before the extraction. Therefore, the dentures can duplicate the patient’s shape and even teeth color. Immediate dentures help promote healing, acting like a bandage over the extraction site. These dentures also help patients talk and chew until the permanent dentures are installed.

Process for getting immediate dentures

As with traditional dentures, there is a process behind getting immediate dentures. To begin with, patients may have to undergo between four and five appointments prior to extraction. During those appointments, the dentist takes measurements and makes molds for the dentures. On the day of extraction, a general dentist will extract any necessary teeth from a patient. Next, the dentist will insert the temporary dentures and check their fit. These dentures will be what the patient wears until a permanent set is ready.

On occasion, the patients may feel discomfort and some pain within the first 24 hours of getting their immediate dentures. This discomfort will diminish with time as the patient adapts to wearing the dentures. Within the first few weeks, patients will begin to feel a bit better. Patients may also notice they are producing more saliva. As this happens, it is important to continue eating soft food.

Patients may also need to have the temporary dentures adjusted at some point during the first three weeks. About a month after the extraction date, most permanent dentures are ready for an initial fitting. Even after getting the permanent dentures, patients should hang on to immediate dentures. Sometimes, permanent dentures become lost or damaged. Therefore, keeping the temporary dentures can help patients until a replacement is available.

Enjoy a beautiful smile

Your general dentist may recommend dentures and tooth extractions. In that case, you should consider the benefits of temporary dentures. These dentures are easy to fabricate. They are also an ideal temporary fix while you wait for your permanent dentures to arrive. You do not have to leave a dentist’s office with a huge gap in your mouth after having a handful of teeth extracted. Contact your general dentist to discuss your options and enjoy a beautiful smile again.

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