Cracked or Broken Denture Repairs
While you might take good care of your Dentures, invariably accidents can happen and can lead to cracked dentures or broken dentures.
Cracked Dentures
Cracked dentures generally occur when small cracks occur in the acrylic of the dentures. This can be as small as a chip or minor crack, to cracking in half. This usually occurs if you have dropped or knocked your dentures. Generally this is not a big issue though as you can repair cracked dentures. It is highly advisable not to try repair yourself, especially with some ‘home remedies’ that can be found on the internet. The use of acrylic binders and other materials may damage the dentures further and are generally not effective.
Broken Dentures
Broken dentures, such as a loose tooth, are usually more structural in damage and may require a little more work, but rest assured they still can be fixed. Much like cracks in your dentures, we do not recommend you try to fix your dentures yourself. We have seen (to our horror) many people suggest using superglue to reattach a loose tooth. Please do not use superglue to repair broken dentures. Superglue is not designed for the rigors of denture adhesion, required to hold a tooth in place. Furthermore, superglue may be toxic and may cause you harm.
Denture Care
While accidents are common, regular maintenance of your Dentures is also important to ensure your dentures are resilient to the everyday wear and tear they will experience. For example, regular cleaning of your dentures will ensure that food, bacteria and plaque build up is reduced and prolongs the beneficial life of your dentures. Importantly, when it comes to cleaning there are a number of things to consider, which will help prolong the life of your dentures and reduce the chance of cracked dentures occurring. Firstly, do not use a toothbrush or toothpaste to clean the dentures – these will scratch your dentures and cause structural damage over the long term. Importantly you should avoid using boiling water on your dentures as well – boiling or extremely hot water can warp your dentures and cause structural damage. You should also ensure your dentures do not dry out, if you are not wearing them. Due to the materials used in dentures, you need to ensure you store your dentures in water, whilst not in use.
Broken Denture Repairs
Should you have an accident and crack or break your dentures don’t continue wearing them as this may irritate your gums or further damage your dentures. Don’t be tempted to fix them yourself as this too may actually end up causing more damage. Home remedies and superglue are not only ineffective, they are hazardous to your health.
If you have broken your dentures, and need to wear them at short notice, i.e. you have a wedding or a graduation to attend, you should consider an emergency denture repair service, rather than attempt to use superglue or any other ‘home remedy’ on the internet.
We understand the importance of having a bright smile for these important occasion and as such offer an emergency denture repair service. Repairs can be professionally completed in as little as an hour.