Let us visualize a nasty accident where, thank God, you are not seriously injured other than having a few teeth broken. Tough this does not quality as a life-threatening issue; it will still need immediate attention and care. So, what happens when you loose some teeth, say, in your early 30s?

First Aid For Teeth – The Immediate Dentures

You will of course, have to visit a dentist to get his/her advice on what is to be done to replace the broken teeth. The good news is that with the modern technology available today, once the replacement is done, you will not know yourself which teeth are false and which are your natural teeth. The procedure can be so good. However, in order to replace the teeth in question, one will have to allow the gum sufficient time to heal and shrink to its original size.

For this purpose, ideally you should let the gum free, so it can shrink fast and naturally. However, keeping in view the esthetic requirement for social mixing, one would need some temporary replacement till the ultimate procedure is done. The temporary replacement is what immediate dentures are. This is a tooth or a set of teeth which are used immediately after the live teeth have been removed (voluntarily or by accident) to buy sufficient time for the gum to shrink to its original size.

The immediate dentures are the first-aid for teeth accidents. These are the first things that are fixed in the mouth to replace the real teeth so you can maintain you looks, and at the same time, allow the gum close fast enough for permanent or partial dentures implants. It would take about 6-8 months for the gum to shrink completely and provide the right opportunity to replace the lost teeth.

Sometimes, when the person does not feel comfortable with the immediate dentures, the doctor will offer mini implants. These are less uncomfortable than full implants and hence, it minimizes the trauma involved in this matter. The immediate dentures are mostly used when there are more than one tooth missing to offer immediate support and relief for the loss.

The only disadvantage that the immediate dentures has is that they maybe a wee bit too expensive. As it is, these would be discarded for the permanent dentures, once the gums shrink to their size. Hence, it would become redundant in about 6-8 months time.