{"id":412,"date":"2024-10-25T03:38:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T03:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crsmile.com\/blog\/?p=412"},"modified":"2025-10-20T20:41:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T20:41:22","slug":"dentures-reline-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crsmile.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/dentures-reline-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Time for a Denture Reline? Here\u2019s What You Can Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The structure of your mouth is constantly changing \u2013 especially if you are missing teeth. That\u2019s why dentures fit perfectly when you first receive them, but after a few years, they become less snug and can even become uncomfortable. The good news is that this is anticipated and usually easy to correct with a denture<\/a> reline. Continue reading to learn more about denture relines and what you can expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Denture Reline?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When your teeth are no longer present, the jawbone that was supporting them begins to change almost immediately. Bone starts to be absorbed by the body because it is no longer being stimulated through the tooth roots. This is a natural and predictable occurrence, but it causes your dentures not to fit as well as they used to. A denture reline works by adding material to the part of the denture that comes into contact with the gums making it fit and feel more comfortable again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Know When It\u2019s Time for a Reline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ill-fitting dentures might not be an issue initially, but over time you will start to notice some effects. Here are some common ones that indicate that you need your dentures to be relined:<\/p>\n\n\n\n