Broken Dentures -  Now What
                     BROKEN 
DENTURES:
NOW WHAT? 
A wel l -fi tt ed set  of  dentures  
fee ls  l ike  a  natura l  part  of  
your  mouth.
Once you adjust  to  wear ing  
them,  you should  fee l  
comfortab le  eati ng ,  
speak ing  and smi l ing .  
They eventua l ly  fee l  l ike  
such  a  normal  part  o f  you 
that  the  d iscovery  that  they  
are  broken i s  upsetti ng.
I t  oft en seems l ike  
dentures  break  at  the  
worst  poss ib le  ti me.   
You may be  look ing  
forward to  a  spec ia l  
event ,  and the  last  th ing  
you want  to  do  is  go  
without  your  teeth.
In  most  cases ,  broken 
dentures  are  a  rare  event .  
Knowing  what  to  do  to  get  
them fi xed r ight  away wi l l  he lp  
you get  your  teeth  back  in  your  
mouth as  soon as  poss ib le .
Never 
Attempt to 
Glue the 
Dentures 
Back 
Together
The prospect of not 
having your dentures 
may cause you to feel 
desperate.
Unfortunately, some 
people have tr ied to do 
things such as use 
household glue to put 
them back together.
These types of glues are 
not approved for oral 
use and can be 
poisonous. 
Although there are DIY 
denture repair kits that 
are sold over the 
counter, we recommend 
avoiding them.
In some cases, you may 
damage your denture 
even further by 
attempting to glue it  
back together.
I f  this happens, you wil l  
have no other option 
but to replace it 
completely.
Schedule an 
Emergency 
Appointmen
t
We v iew broken dentures  
as  an  emergency  denta l  
s i tuati on.  In  many cases ,  
we can  get  you into  the  
offi ce the  very  same day.
I f  you must  wa it  a  day,  
then we can a lso  he lp  you 
identi fy  the  best  opti ons  
for  stay ing  comfortab le .  
For  instance,  you may have  
a  backup pa i r  of  dentures  
that  you could  wear  whi le  
you wai t  for  a  repa ir.
I f  you have  spec ia l  
c i rcumstances ,  such as  pa in  
a long  your  gum l ine ,  be  
sure  to  menti on th is  when 
you set  your  appointment .
We wi l l  check  to  see  i f  the  
broken part  of  your  
dentures  has  hurt  any  part  
of  your  mouth.
Determine 
Your Repair 
Options
Minor damage to your 
dentures may be able 
to be repaired during 
a chairside service.
This is most l ikely to 
be an option i f  your 
dentures have a minor 
chip in one of the 
teeth, or needs a 
simple rel ining 
procedure.
Dentures that are broken 
completely in half,  or 
that have mult iple teeth 
broken, may need to be 
replaced by a new set.
During your visit,  we 
wil l  let you know about 
the type of repair that 
your dentures require.
We can also provide 
you with an estimated 
wait t ime if  they do 
need to be sent out for 
replacement.
Find Out If 
You Are a 
Candidate for 
Implants
Dentures that break 
are sometimes a sign 
that something else 
is going on with your 
mouth.
For example, dentures 
that become loose often 
break due to excessive 
force being appl ied in 
the wrong areas as you 
eat.
Implant supported 
dentures may be an 
option that reduces 
this type of 
movement.
You wil l  also fi nd that 
having fi xed implants 
reduces other r isk 
factors for breakage.
When the dentures 
stay in your mouth, 
you wil l  no longer 
need to worry about 
the possibi l i ty of 
dropping them. 
After we repair or 
replace your 
dentures, we’l l  
counsel you on the 
best ways to prevent 
damage from 
happening.
Regular dental exams, 
combined with proper 
care practices at home, 
can ensure your new 
dentures last for many 
years.
Noble Dental Care is a 
family-oriented dental 
care cl inic,  with award 
winning dentists,  that 
cares about you and 
your health.
Give us the 
opportunity to give 
you the smile of your 
dreams.