A 33-year-old member asked:
Can denture adhesive be used after immediate denture?
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Dr. Daniel Quonanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 44 years experience
Can be helpful: Having an immediate or transitional denture inserted immediately following extractions can sometimes be difficult for the patient, especially when there are a lot of teeth to be removed and if the surgeon has to reshape a lot of bone to accommodate the denture(s).
Some patients do have to use a denture adhesive for a period of time until adjustments to the immediate denture are made.
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Dr. David Schneideranswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Probably necessary: Immediate dentures are never as accurate as a final denture. In addition, there is swelling and then resolution after all the teeth are extracted. So it is not uncommon to need an adhesive after an immediate denture, but when it is relined then it will fit and be much more retentive.
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Dr. John Thaleranswered
Prosthodontics 43 years experience
Bad idea: You do not want to use this as it can get in the extraction sites and interfere with healing. Also, it will allow you to do things that you should not yet be doing as you heal. See dentist for adjustments and tissue conditioning liner as needed as you heal.
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Dr. Robert Tupacanswered
Specializes in Prosthodontics
Often: Because your gums shrink rapidly after tooth extractions, immediate dentures get looser for a while until the gums stabilize... During this period, many people use adhesives... After six months or so, the dentures can be relined and made to fit the healed tissues and the need for adhesives is reduced or eliminated.
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Dr. Jeffrey Bassmananswered
Dentistry 47 years experience
Wait at least 24 hrs: If needed, wait at least 24 hours (for healing and control of swelling,) or go by your post-op instructions after getting the dentures from your dentist/oral surgeon.
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Last updated Jun 8, 2015
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