2006-11-12 16:12:02 · 9 answers · asked by David M 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Just all depends on the office process that you went through.
For example.. An 'immediate' denture, you get the denture the day of the teeth being extracted. The Assistants/Dentist will take one set of impressions (one upper/one lower), and make you another appointment to come back a week later for the teeth to be extracted and delivery of the denture. The problem with 'immediate' dentures are... when you pull teeth, you 'gums' swell up. The more teeth pulled, the more swelling will occur. It is tramua, that your mouth is going through. And with this tramua and swelling, your denture wont fit the way it should. You need adjustments after adjustments, to be done to it. And some times, you'll even need materials added to it. Called a 'reline'. Too much work, if you ask me. And it is work. And a pain in our butts, at that! LOL...
Now... for a more accurate way of getting dentures... It takes a couple weeks (2-4). You'll come into the office several times, to different things like impressions, bite registrations ( a material placed into the mouth to see/judge how your normal bite would and should be), a wax try-in ( a wax model, of your denture..its purpose is to have the patient have a finally look to make sure things look and feel the way the patient likes in the mouth and the teeth are a shade the patient wants the teeth to be), and then delivery. Each a different visit. Each process is basically a week long. Labs have alot of cases they have to deal with, so it takes at least this long for each process. Its the best way of going about gettting dentures made. BECAUSE, you'll know the denture will fit EXACTLY how you want it too and it is made exactly to your individual mouth.
2006-11-12 16:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by debs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I was a dental laboratory technician in the good ol' USAF. I learned that you can have immediate dentures inserted as soon as you have the teeth removed. It roughly takes about 6 months for the gums to heal post op so usually it's a safe bet that you'll get the "permanent" dentures then. Of course as stated earlier talk to the dentist. As per patients rights and HIPAA you have a right to know EVERYTHING including procedures done so that you're better informed.
2006-11-13 01:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by doom92556 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have an immediate denture that is placed as soon as the teeth are extracted or you can have the teeth extracted and take time to heal before using dentures. When you get an immediate denture it is much more painful and there are many adjustments that will need to be made.
2006-11-12 16:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by timidlady2003 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I got my dentures the same day.
2006-11-12 17:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by heartyangel98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should have them ready to wear as soon as you leave the office after getting teeth pulled. That's how it worked for me.
2006-11-12 16:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by Fireman T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how many teeth you had pulled and how well you heal. Was there any surgery required ? Things like that. But usually, a couple of weeks...
2006-11-12 16:15:57 · answer #6 · answered by homerjoy1945 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously there are many different answers to this question. The ONLY place to get the right answer for you is to ask the dentist who will be rendering your care.
2006-11-12 16:44:29 · answer #7 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same day! came complete with a forty pounder of single malt scotch to sleep by....
2006-11-12 16:20:34 · answer #8 · answered by diSota 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you don't get immediate then you wait about six weeks.
with immediate you go back after your gums stabilize and get them religned.
2006-11-12 16:27:33 · answer #9 · answered by jekin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋