Fitting Dentures
You are about to get your first denture fitted. In this section, we’ll guide you through the fitting process and early stages of wearing dentures.
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This is the stage when changing to dentures seems much more real. First of all you may have to have teeth out and you may well feel more apprehensive. Again try and think about how great the end results will be.
Remember you’re going through a big change. Wearing dentures the first few times will be a new sensation for your mouth. It’s bound to take a little time to get used to. Some people feel embarrassed and self-conscious that everyone can tell, but dentures can often look incredibly natural. Talking to other people who have already been through the process may also help.
There are many steps to fitting dentures, from the extraction of your teeth, to the dentist taking the key measurements that will help ensure a proper fit, and an imprint of your mouth which will be used to cast a master model. We have asked denture wearers how this process was for them as well as dental professionals to provide some expert advice.
There are many steps to fitting dentures, from the extraction of your teeth, to the dentist taking the key measurements that will help ensure a proper fit, and an imprint of your mouth which will be used to cast a master model. We have asked denture wearers how this process was for them as well as dental professionals to provide some expert advice.