Immediate Dentures in Jacksonville, FL
At Crystal Clear Dental Spa, Dr. Mary Hu offers immediate dentures to ensure you never have to be without teeth in Jacksonville, FL. These temporary dentures are placed immediately after tooth extraction, allowing you to maintain your appearance and function while your mouth heals.
What Are Immediate Dentures?
Immediate dentures are temporary dentures that are made in advance and placed in your mouth immediately after your remaining teeth are extracted. Unlike conventional dentures, which require waiting several months for your gums to heal before placement, immediate dentures allow you to leave the office with teeth the same day. They serve as a temporary solution while your mouth heals and prepares for permanent dentures.
Benefits of Immediate Dentures
- Never Without Teeth - Maintain your appearance immediately
- Protects Extraction Sites - Acts as a bandage for healing gums
- Maintains Facial Structure - Prevents facial collapse during healing
- Allows Normal Function - Eat and speak (with some adjustment)
- Easier Transition - Gradual adjustment to wearing dentures
- Social Confidence - No need to hide your smile during healing
The Immediate Denture Process
Getting immediate dentures at Crystal Clear Dental Spa begins before your teeth are extracted. Dr. Hu takes impressions and measurements of your mouth while your teeth are still in place. Your immediate dentures are fabricated in a dental laboratory. On the day of your extractions, your remaining teeth are removed and the immediate dentures are placed right away. You'll leave the office with a complete smile.
What to Expect
Because immediate dentures are made before your teeth are extracted, they can't be tried in beforehand. Some adjustments will be needed as your mouth heals. During the first few months, your gums will shrink and change shape significantly. You'll need several follow-up appointments for adjustments and relines. After 6-12 months of healing, you'll transition to permanent dentures that fit precisely.
Immediate vs. Conventional Dentures
Immediate Dentures:
- Placed same day as extractions
- Temporary solution during healing
- Require frequent adjustments
- Allow you to never be without teeth
Conventional Dentures:
- Placed after 6-12 months of healing
- Permanent solution with better fit
- Fewer adjustments needed
- Require being without teeth during healing
Caring for Immediate Dentures
Follow Dr. Hu's instructions carefully for the first 24 hours. Keep the dentures in place to control swelling and protect extraction sites. After the initial healing period, remove and clean your dentures daily. Expect some difficulty eating and speaking at first—this improves as you adjust and as your dentures are refined.
Schedule Your Consultation
Facing tooth extractions and want to avoid being without teeth? Contact Crystal Clear Dental Spa at 904-731-2162 to learn about immediate dentures with Dr. Mary Hu in Jacksonville, FL. Maintain your smile throughout the healing process.