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Conventional dentures are dentures that are made
and placed after the remaining teeth are removed and the tissues
have healed. Immediate dentures are dentures that are placed
immediately after the removal of the remaining teeth.
Nine to fifteen months after placement of
immediate dentures, shrinkage and changes in shape of the
underlying bone and gum will necessitate additional dental
treatment. If one to two teeth were extracted prior to the
immediate denture insertion, generally a reline will reestablish
proper fit and retention. Ideally, if more than two teeth were
extracted, a new denture should be fabricated 9 - 15 months
after those extractions and immediate denture placement. During
15 months of healing, denture relines temporarily compensate for
the ongoing shrinkage and add stability to the denture. Once
again, when shrinkage is complete, a new denture is advisable.
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