Broken Dentures
What should I do if my dentures break?
First things first, remember not to panic. If you follow the steps below your dentures can be good as new in no time at all. With our same day denture repair service in the Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire area you can have your denture repaired in an hour.
Important Information
It is important to follow these steps if your dentures are broken.
What to do - Broken Dentures
Do keep all of the broken pieces together.
Never use super-glue as this can cause further damage and make the denture irreparable.
Do not use denture repair kits, as attempting to repair your own dentures can cause further damage.
Do get in touch with an experienced dental technologist – we have specialist equipment and materials and can administer same day denture repair.
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Dentures are delicate items that can unfortunately be easily damaged even when you’re very careful with them. Because they’re generally made from metal or acrylic substances they are not as strong as natural teeth. These materials will eventually degrade and weaken over time as they are subjected to the conditions within your mouth. Combine this with daily wear and tear from talking and chewing and it’s easy to understand how dentures can break. Eating foods that are too hard or sharp can contribute to prosthesis fractures or denture breakages. In additon, biting down too vigorously on hard objects is also a recipe for a denture breakage disaster. Then add cleaning and handling, which speeds up the damage to your dentures over time. And to top it all, your dentures will always break at the worst possible time. There are certain things that will make looking after your dentures easier.
If your dentures are completely broken, cracked or are missing teeth, this can be a serious inconvenience for you. You will probably also not want to hand your dentures over to someone to be repaired for any longer than is absolutely necessary. Don’t worry Denture Repairs 365 can perform emergency same day denture repairs in our laboratory in Gamlingay, Bedfordshire often returning your repaired dentures back to you within an hour.