Plenty of wearers quietly give up on a denture that never seemed to work. If yours has been left unused, bring it along to our McPhillips Street clinic and find out where things stand.
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Maybe it hurt, maybe it wobbled, or maybe you only take it out of its case for special occasions. Whatever the story, you’re not in trouble for it. There’s often an understandable reason a denture stopped being part of your day, and that reason is worth finding out.
Your mouth has likely changed since then as well. Gums and jaw continue to alter after teeth are lost, so an appliance that’s been sitting unused may not fit the way it once did. An assessment can show whether adjustment, relining or replacement should be discussed.
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Seeing the denture itself gives the dentist far more to go on than a description would.
Knowing why you stopped wearing it points the conversation in a useful direction.
Tissues and any remaining teeth get examined too, since the mouth has moved on since it was made.
The reasons people set a denture aside often relate to its design. These notes may help you describe what you experienced.
A complete denture depends on the underlying tissues and jaw shape. If those have changed, movement or sore areas may begin to appear.
A partial depends on planned support and retention from your natural teeth and oral tissues, so changes to either can affect how it behaves.
There’s no way to tell from a web page whether an old denture can be made wearable again. It takes an in-person assessment.
Your old denture can be part of this conversation. If the assessment points to something new, this is the general process you’d be looking at.
Request your visitAttention goes to the existing appliance, your tissues, any remaining teeth and how your jaws relate to one another.
Fresh impressions or scans, together with bite records, describe your mouth as it is at present rather than as it was.
With tooth position, smile, speech and bite evaluated before processing, you can tell the dentist what didn’t work last time.
Function, retention and pressure areas are reviewed at delivery, and follow-up gets planned so problems have somewhere to go.
If the denture no longer seats properly or feels painful, there’s no need to practise wearing it before you come. Simply bring it along for assessment.
Ask about appointment length and estimated costs when you’re booking, particularly if your denture has been out of use for a long time.
The reception area and a treatment room.
Many people feel sheepish about an unused denture, particularly if it was an investment. You don’t need an apology or an excuse to come in and talk.
Said out loud, something like it hurt when I ate or it made me self-conscious is exactly the information needed.
Filing, gluing or reshaping an old denture yourself may make it harder to assess and can damage it.
If you do go back to wearing a denture, speech and chewing could feel unfamiliar again for a while.
If you start wearing one again
Going back to a denture is a little like starting fresh. Keeping expectations realistic and staying in touch with the clinic can make a real difference to how it goes.
Begin with manageable things to eat, taking smaller bites and chewing evenly between both sides of your mouth.
Wear the appliance as you’ve been told, and speak up early if it starts to rub instead of leaving it out again.
Give the denture a proper brush with a suitable cleanser, and clean your gums, tongue and any remaining teeth.
If it begins going back in the drawer, ring the clinic first. A small problem is worth raising early.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)If you live in Kildonan Park, an area in Winnipeg, you can have an unused denture looked at by Winnipeg North Dental at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. The directions link is right here.
A phone call or the form works equally well for this. The clinic gets back to you about a time, because sending the form doesn’t hold one.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dentures in Kildonan Park.
Ask our teamThat depends on its condition and on how your mouth has changed. Bring it in, and an assessment can show whether adjustment, relining or replacement makes sense.
Jaw and gum tissues keep changing after tooth loss, and any teeth or wear involved may have changed too. Don’t force it. Have it checked instead.
Tell the dentist what you recall about the fit, including where it hurt or moved. The assessment and your history will guide the next discussion.
Share what went wrong last time, use the try-in to give feedback, and contact the clinic when something bothers you. Sore areas should be adjusted rather than put up with.
This is a good question to bring to your exam, as the answer depends on what’s missing and what you’re finding difficult. The dentist can talk through your own situation.
Phone (204) 338-3003 or fill in the form, and mention that the denture hasn’t been worn. Your assessment would take place on McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg.
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Ready to take it out of the drawer?
Living in Kildonan Park? Send a request to our Winnipeg clinic about your unused denture, and you’ll hear back about setting a time.
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