Denture Relines

New dentures will typically feel more retentive around your mouth as it has been designed specifically for your gums. As time goes on, your gum tissues will change and the fit of the denture may become more loose and thus more prone to movement inside your mouth. Having the denture professionally relined every one to two years will keep the denture secure and functional.

Hard Reline

Our dentists will remove a layer of plastic from the denture’s interior surface, and then fills the denture with a putty-like material which conforms to the contours of your mouth creating an accurate impression. The denture is sent to the lab where it is adjusted to the new shape of your gum. This results in maximum contact between the denture and your mouth.

Soft Reline

Some patients are unable to wear ordinary dentures because of tender gums or sore spots. Our dentists at All Smiles Centre may recommend relining the denture with a material that stays pliable for one to two years before needing replacement. This material is much less likely to give the patient sore spots than the standard hard reline acrylic. Patients experiencing these problems may also consider a more permanent solution of implant retained dentures.

Temporary Relines

If dentures have not been serviced in quite some time, a patient’s gums may be red, swollen, or misshapen. This creates problems in taking impressions for a new hard or soft reline and may lead to a denture that would perpetuate the problem.

A temporary, or palliative (medicated) reline material may be recommended to allow the inflammation to subside. This reline makes the denture fit much more tightly, and is usually soft and pliable. After a few weeks, the gums return to a more normal state. The patient is then ready for his new denture or hard reline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why might dentures need relining?
Over time, gums and jawbone naturally change shape. Relining reshapes the denture’s fitting surface to restore comfort, stability and proper function without the need for a full replacement.

What does the denture reline process involve?
During a reline appointment the denture is adjusted to fit your current gum contours—either with soft lining material or by heating and reshaping the base. A new fitting surface is created so the denture sits snugly again.

How often should dentures be relined?
How often depends on factors like jawbone resorption, fit changes or patient comfort. Many people benefit from a reline every one to two years, or sooner if dentures become loose or cause sore spots.