{"id":1208,"date":"2026-11-08T02:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T02:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/digital-dentures\/immediate-dentures\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T02:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T02:06:50","slug":"immediate-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/digital-dentures\/immediate-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Immediate dentures: how they work, healing and what to expect"},"content":{"rendered":"

An immediate denture is a denture made before your teeth are removed and fitted on the same day as the extractions, so you’re not left without teeth while your gums heal. Because your gums and bone shrink as they heal, an immediate denture usually needs a reline or a replacement a few months later. Many people also call it a temporary denture.<\/p>\n

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How an immediate denture works<\/h2>\n
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  1. Consultation and scan.<\/strong> Your clinician checks your mouth, confirms which teeth need to come out and takes a 3D scan.<\/li>\n
  2. Design and manufacture.<\/strong> The denture is designed digitally and made before your extraction appointment.<\/li>\n
  3. Extractions and fitting.<\/strong> The teeth are removed and the denture is fitted on the same day.<\/li>\n
  4. Review visits.<\/strong> You’ll have follow-up appointments in the first days and weeks to check healing and adjust the fit.<\/li>\n
  5. Reline or new denture.<\/strong> Once your gums have settled, usually after a few months, the denture is relined or a new one is made so it fits your healed mouth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Immediate vs conventional dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/th>\nImmediate denture<\/th>\nConventional denture<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    When it’s fitted<\/td>\nSame day as extractions<\/td>\nAfter the gums have healed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Time without teeth<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nUsually several weeks or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Fit over time<\/td>\nLoosens as gums heal; reline or new denture needed<\/td>\nMore stable from the start<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Adjustments<\/td>\nMore frequent early on<\/td>\nFewer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Your clinician will talk through which approach suits you. It depends on how many teeth are coming out, your general health and what matters most to you.<\/p>\n

    What to expect while you heal<\/h2>\n