Alex Hupka

RELINES

The requirement for relining occurs when bone and tissues change due to shrinkage. Possible causes may be:

* Post immediate dentures
* Tooth loss
* Weight loss
* Bone loss in the upper or lower jaw
* Sickness or disease

REBASE

Denturists in most cases have no way of trying the denture(s). The procedure is similar to relining. The difference being a rebase replaces all the pink-acrylic denture base material. The existing teeth remain in the exact same place.

Reasons for rebase procedure:

* Broken denture
* Weakened or old pink denture base
* Immediate denture

The bite position, existing teeth and acrylic base(s) must be in good condition and not worn or stained to provide a reline procedure. An impression of your oral tissue is taken inside your denture(s) to provide a working model. New acrylic base material is added to your denture to produce a correct fit. The appearance of your dentures will not change.