Frequently Asked Questions
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Sleeping with dentures in at night, cleaning dentures with toothpaste and not having regular checkups.
To maintain optimum hygiene and denture health, we suggest booking in for regular yearly check-ups.
We recommend that you take your dentures out at night, as leaving them in can cause issues. However, leaving dentures in may be necessary in some cases, for example, with the use of sleep apnoea devices.
Yes, it is not necessary to replace entire dentures in the case of damage. You can have your dentures repaired and single teeth replaced.
To arrange an appointment, ring Danniel Squire on 0400 649 503.
Our clinic is located at 17 Frances Terrace, Kadina.
All of our dentures are made in South Australia.
No, sorry, we only see patients by appointment at our Kadina Clinic at 17 Frances Terrace.
The length of the process depends on the size of the denture. It can be anywhere from 2 days to a maximum of 10 days.
Yes, we provide emergency services that can assist with broken or damaged dentures.
In addition to full dentures, our services include partial dentures, single teeth, repairs and mouthguards.
We are on call 7 days a week.
Yes, you can claim from your private health insurance.
Yes, we bulk bill to Department of Veteran Affairs Gold Card holders, and we accept SA Denture Pensioner Scheme vouchers.
A dental prosthetist can do both the clinical and laboratory side of constructing dentures.
Regular check-ups, good oral hygiene, and using denture paste (not toothpaste) to clean dentures.
Only if good oral hygiene is not maintained.
Clean your dentures with a denture paste and brush. You can also get cleaning tablets to soak them overnight. These products are readily available in supermarkets.
Yes, because your mouth changes, and dentures wear over time.
We can repair your dentures. We can also add teeth and reline dentures.
Coffee, red wine and cigarettes can stain dentures, as can some medication. Bleaching dentures can also discolour the acrylic. To prevent discolouration clean regularly with products designed specifically for dentures.
It is very unlikely, but it can be done with limited success.
Yes, because your mouth changes, and dentures wear over time.
It can help to reduce the cost.
No, as the mouth needs to time to adjust to the denture.
Crown mints are like eating sandpaper for dentures and can quickly destroy the dentures.
Yes.
No, these will have a minimal effect on dentures.