{"id":181,"date":"2023-08-30T13:24:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T13:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.evansstdental.com\/blog\/?p=181"},"modified":"2023-09-08T13:28:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T13:28:25","slug":"relining-dentures-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.evansstdental.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/30\/relining-dentures-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Relining Dentures: What is it & How Does it Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dentures<\/a> are life-changing prosthetics that can take your smile from barely to completely functional. That\u2019s why, according to the Simmons National Consumer Survey and U.S. Census data, an estimated 41 million Americans have them! While they\u2019re a reliable, tried-and-true substitute for your natural teeth, they aren\u2019t able to grow and change alongside your mouth and bone structure, meaning they\u2019ll need to be refitted, relined, and eventually replaced. Read on to learn what the relining process looks like and how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Signs You May Need Your Denture Relined<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The average lifespan of a denture is between five and 10 years, typically seven. As soon as your teeth go missing, the underlying root structure will no longer be stimulating the jawbone, signaling your body to continue regenerating cells in that area to keep it growing. Over time, this will cause the shape of your mouth, specifically the ridge that your dentures sit atop, to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the average person needs their dentures relined every one to two years, there are some signs that you can keep an eye out for that mean your prosthetic isn\u2019t fitting like it once did, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n