RELINES, REBASES & SOFT LINERS
These denture treatments are used to improve the fit and comfort of an older denture that is not yet in need of replacement.
RELINES
Relining a denture involves removing some of the material from the tissue side or fitting surface of the denture and then rebuilding the denture in order to match its shape to that of your mouth. It can make an older denture fit more securely and feel more comfortable. And in many cases a reline can extend the life of your denture.
At Kelowna Denture Clinic, we use the Ivocap BPS® high-impact injected acrylic injection system in all our rebases and relines, to ensure a controlled application of denture acrylic that eliminates shrinkage, improves accuracy, and enhances comfort and fit.
Often, we can reline your partial or complete denture and have it back to you the same day.
REBASES
A rebase is the process of replacing all existing (pink) denture acrylic. More extensive than a reline, a denture rebase requires taking an impression and then reprocessing the denture. A rebase is often needed for repairs, addition of teeth, or to coincide with aesthetic resets of teeth and replacement of the denture base post-extraction on Immediate Dentures.
At Kelowna Denture Clinic, we use the Ivocap BPS® high-impact injected acrylic injection system in all our rebases and relines, to ensure a controlled application of denture acrylic that eliminates shrinkage, improves accuracy, and enhances comfort and fit.
Often, we can rebase your partial or complete denture and have it back to you the same day.
SOFT LINERS
Some people experience significant “gum resorption”. This is a natural process where gums resorb or shrink and become more sensitive and pointed, causing the denture to rub against and irritate the gums. For these people, a soft liner may help.
Soft liners are a cushioned base built into a denture. Being more porous, this soft base will adhere better to gums, making a denture more stable and less irritating. Soft liners can normally be done in one day.
We use only Molloplast® B soft liners, the dental industry leader known for their superior soft liners.