Are Resin Based Dentures Good?

If you are wondering whether resin based dentures are good, here is the honest answer from our surgery chair.

For most people replacing missing teeth, yes, acrylic resin dentures are a remarkably good, reliable, and comfortable option once you give your mouth time to adapt.

A lot of patients come into Northlane Dental thinking they must spend thousands on dental implants. But dental implants cost a fortune usually £2,000 to £2,500 for each tooth and require oral surgery down in the jawbone. Acrylic resin dentures sit at a fraction of that price, usually a few hundred pounds, resting directly over your gums.

The Adjustment Process at Northlane Dental

The adjustment takes about a fortnight. Because the plate has no roots anchor-bolted into the jaw, your tongue and cheeks have to learn how to keep the plastic steady. We tell patients to cut food into miniature bites and chew slowly using their rear molars on both sides simultaneously so the plate doesn’t tip up like a seesaw.

Best of all, if your gums change shape over time or you lose another tooth years down the line, an acrylic denture is dead simple to modify without breaking your savings account.

Sensible Advice From Our Surgery

Stick to soft foods like poached eggs, flaky fish, and pasta for the first fortnight.

Take small sips of water while chewing to help swallow food down easily.

Try not to crack pork crackling or unpopped corn with new dentures.

Quick Questions

How many weeks does it take to adapt to resin dentures?

Expect between two and four weeks before chewing feels completely natural.

Can a cracked denture plate be patched?

Certainly, we just take an impression and our laboratory repairs the acrylic without starting from scratch.

Does wearing resin dentures hurt?

Zero sharp pain, though your gums might feel slightly tender for the first few days as you get accustomed to the plate.