What is the process for immediate dentures?
For immediate dentures we usually begin by extracting the back teeth and allowing a few weeks to heal. We then take impressions for your new denture(s). Our lab will set the new denture teeth in wax before the actual denture is made. We then do what is called a wax try-in. You will try-in the wax denture(s) and the doctor will check your bite with the new back teeth. If you and the doctor are pleased with the wax model, we will process your new denture(s) and schedule you to have the remaining teeth extracted. At that next appointment, we will extract all the remaining teeth and immediately place the denture in the mouth. The pressure from your new denture will act as a bandage for your extractions. You will be asked to follow some very important Post Operative Instructions and return to the office usually in a few days. By this time you may have some Sore Areas from your new denture. This is perfectly normal, and either the doctor or one of our Expanded Functions Dental Assistants wil
