Blog Post

Denture Repairs

Paul Werner • Nov 14, 2019

Although dentures are fabricated from durable materials all

type of dentures can break. We have not seen unbreakable denture materials yet. Just like your

natural tooth can break, a false tooth, a metal clip or the actual plate can chip or break off.

Usually this is due to heavy biting forces or biting onto something hard or tough and chewy food.

It is quite rare to break a chrome cobalt (metal type) denture and it’s not common to snap a fully

flexible type partial denture

however individual teeth can break off.

How may the break occur?

• Avoid biting on bones, hard crusts, hard confectionary and such kind

• Take care when cleaning your dentures as they can slip out of your hand falling onto a hard

surface such as your sink or a tile or a concrete floor

• Old, worn and poorly fitting dentures become weak and are prone to breakage Tips

• Do not bend or try to tighten metal or wire clips as this action can weaken them

• Place water into the sink in case the denture drops

• Don’t try to repair dentures using superglue as it may be toxic or render the denture unrepairable

• Remove dentures during sleep

• Keep your dentures safe as pets love to take them and chew them up

Can an extracted or lostnatural tooth be added to a denture?

Yes on most occasions this can be done although there are times when we would recommend a replacement or renewal of you entire denture(s) instead

Do consider

• Should I repair or replace older type or poorly fitting dentures?

• Do I have a spare in case of an emergency?

• Seek advice for ongoing maintenance and reoccurrence

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