Immediate dentures are made to allow extracted teeth to be replaced immediately with artificial substitutes. This has the advantage of restoring chewing function and avoiding the embarrassment of unsightly gaps during the healing period.

In the weeks and months following the extraction’s the gum will close over and the uneven jaw surface will smooth as the mouth remodels itself. Shrinkage of the tissue will cause gaps to form between the denture and the gum, leading to looseness and allowing food to become trapped. The speed at which this happens varies from individual to individual but is normally most rapid during the first year. For this reason it is often necessary to insert semi-permanent linings during the early months and later, when the mouth is stable, to provide replacement dentures.

As it is impossible to predict if or when these additional treatments may be necessary, they are not included in the original treatment cost estimate and will be charged separately at the due time.