Dentures in Ashburton

Restoring function and appearance

Dentures are removable plates that replace missing teeth and gums, crafted to resemble natural teeth. Partial dentures clasp onto your remaining healthy teeth for stability; full dentures rest on the gums. You take them out at night and put them back each morning — they are made to stay put through the day while you eat, chew and speak.

Comfortable, natural-looking options

Care and fit

Some gum tenderness is normal at first. If sore spots develop, a quick visit lets us adjust the fit. With good care — cleaning nightly with denture tablets and a gentle brush — dentures can last many years.

Adjusting to new dentures

Expect the first two or three weeks to feel strange. Speech takes a little practice — reading aloud at home speeds it up — and eating starts with soft foods cut small, chewed on both sides at once to keep the denture balanced. Sore spots are normal early on and easily fixed with a small adjustment; don’t try to file them yourself, and don’t soldier on in pain. Saliva increases at first and settles. Most people are eating comfortably and speaking normally within a month.

Dentures come out at night to rest the gums, and they need cleaning like teeth — a soft brush and denture cleaner, never toothpaste, which scratches the acrylic. Because the jaw slowly changes shape after teeth are lost, plan on a reline every couple of years and a remake every five to seven; a loose denture is a sign, not a life sentence.

Dentures — common questions

Choosing the right type of denture

Which denture suits you depends on how many teeth are missing, the condition of the remaining teeth and gums, and what you want from the result. A full denture replaces an entire arch and relies on suction and the shape of your gums for stability; a partial denture fills gaps while clasping onto your remaining natural teeth, which keeps it far more secure. For lower full dentures in particular — the ones patients most often struggle with — two implants can anchor the denture so it clips firmly in place, transforming both confidence and chewing.

At your consultation we assess all of this, show you the options, and give you a written cost for each. We also talk honestly about timing: an immediate denture fitted the day teeth are removed means you’re never without teeth, but it will need relining as the gums heal and change shape over the following months.

Serving Ashburton and surrounding suburbs

We’re on High Street in Ashburton with free on-site parking and step-free access, and see patients from Glen Iris, Malvern East, Ashwood and across Melbourne’s east. Denture work involves several short visits over a few weeks, so being close matters. Saturday appointments are available.