Frequently Asked Questions About Dentures

A Clinical Dental Technician (CDT) is a registered dental professional trained specifically in designing, making, and fitting dentures. If you have no natural teeth remaining, a CDT can see and treat you directly.

If you need a partial denture, or you have dental implants, the clinic will send a referral to your dentist first, to make sure everything is healthy and suitable before treatment begins. If you don't currently have a dentist, we can help you find one.

• Full dentures — for patients who have lost all their natural teeth.
• Partial dentures — fill gaps where some natural teeth remain, held in place with a discreet frame or clasps.
• Immediate dentures — fitted straight after extractions, so you're never without teeth.
• Implant-retained dentures — clip onto dental implants for extra stability.

We'll talk through which option suits your mouth, budget, and lifestyle at your consultation.

No referral is needed for a first consultation. If treatment involves a partial denture or implants, we'll arrange dental referral for you as part of the process.

Most denture treatments take three to five visits: an initial consultation and impressions, a bite registration, a try stage to check fit and appearance before anything is finalised, and a final fitting. Immediate dentures follow a slightly different path, as some stages happen before extraction.

From first consultation to final fitting is typically four to six weeks, depending on the type of denture and how many stages are needed. If teeth need to be removed first, healing time is added before impressions can begin.

Yes — the try-in stage exists exactly for this. You'll see and feel a wax version of your denture, and we can adjust to shade, shape, and positioning before the final denture is processed.

Almost always, yes — and this is normal. Most people notice extra saliva, some difficulty with certain sounds when speaking, and a general sense of bulkiness for the first one to two weeks. This settles as your mouth muscles and tongue adapt.

Some tenderness in the first few days is common, but ongoing rubbing or sore spots are not something to just put up with. Book an adjustment appointment rather than leaving it — small tweaks to the fit usually resolve this quickly.

Start with soft, bite-sized food and build up gradually. Chewing evenly on both sides helps keep the denture stable. Most patients return to a fairly normal diet within a few weeks, though very sticky or hard foods are worth continuing to avoid.

We generally recommend taking dentures out at night to let your gums rest, and storing them in water or a denture-cleaning solution so they don't dry out and warp.

Brush daily with a soft brush and a non-abrasive denture cleaner — ordinary toothpaste can be too abrasive.

Rinse after eating where you can.

Soak for 3/5 minutes in denture cleaning product and then leave in water overnight. For better result, use a Dental Sonic Cleaner to ensure clean and better Oral health.

Handle over a folded towel or basin of water in case of drops.

Most repairs are completed within an hour while you wait. Dentures made from flexible (flexi) material take longer to repair, typically around four hours, due to the material used.

Please avoid using superglue or attempting a DIY fix, as this can damage the denture permanently and result of having the denture being replaced.

Yes, adding a tooth to an existing denture typically takes 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the complexity of the addition.

With good care, most dentures last three to five years. Over time, the shape of your gums and jaw naturally changes, which can loosen the fit even if the denture itself isn't damaged — this is why we recommend a check-up every year or two.

Cost depends on the type of denture, the materials used, and how many appointments are involved. We provide a clear written quote after your consultation, with no obligation to proceed.

Yes, we offer a 0% finance option, so there's no added interest on top of your treatment cost.

Where a payment plan is used, this is typically structured as 50% at your first visit, 30% at your second visit, and the remaining 20% at your third visit — ask our team for full details when you book.

A consultation is £40. If you decide to go ahead with treatment, this £40 is deducted from the cost of your treatment plan, so it isn't an additional charge on top.