Is there a difference between conventional dentures and immediate dentures?
Complete dentures are also called conventional or immediate according to when they were inserted in the mouth and when they were made. Immediate dentures are placed right after the removal of the remaining teeth. The dentist takes measurements and models of the patient’s jaws in a consultation visit. The advantage of immediate dentures is that the patient doesn’t have to be without teeth during the period of healing. This is because the bones and gums shrink over time, in particular the healing period of the first six months. When gums shrink, immediate dentures may require rebasing or relining to fit properly. A conventional denture can then be made once the tissues have healed.
