Cosmetic Dentistry | Why Do I Need a Reline When I Just Got My Dentures a Year Ago?
On average, dentures should be replaced approximately every 7 years, and after approximately 1 year for an immediately placed "treatment denture." When a patient wears complete dentures, supporting bony ridges are subjected to unnatural forces that contribute to rapid loss of bone. Therefore, the fit of the denture changes rapidly. Secondly, ill-fitting dentures cause even more damage to supporting bone as…