Dentures made and repaired in our Croydon lab.

Minor repairs can often be done within a day, because our lab is in the building. More complex repairs take longer. Call us first: Anthony will tell you how long yours will take.

Yes, and here it’s done by Anthony Adaimy, our dental prosthetist, who makes and repairs dentures in our lab in the same building.

It depends on the break: a simple crack costs less than a new tooth or a reline. Tell us what’s broken and we’ll give you the price before we start.

No. Glue and home kits make a proper repair harder, and a denture glued slightly out of line won’t fit well. Bring every piece to us instead.

Call us and tell us what you need. Anthony, our dental prosthetist, looks after dentures. If you need teeth taken out or other dental care, one of our dentists will see you in the same building.

New dentures take several appointments: a consultation and impressions, the design, a wax try-in, then the final fitting and adjustments. Anthony will give you a timeline at your first visit.

It depends on the type of denture and how many teeth it replaces. Fees depend on the treatment you need, so we give you an accurate quote at your consultation, before anything starts.

What dentures cost in Australia

When the fit changes. Gums shrink over time, so a denture that once fitted well can become loose. Signs it’s due: it moves, it rubs, or food gets under it.

Medicare doesn’t cover dentures for most adults. Extras cover often pays towards dentures, repairs and relines, depending on your fund and level of cover. Bring your card and claim on the spot with HICAPS.

Adults with a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card can apply for dentures through NSW public dental services, though there are waiting times. Dental Spot accepts NSW Health vouchers: ask us whether yours covers dentures.

It depends on your mouth, your health and your budget. Implant-retained dentures move less, and fixed implant teeth don’t come out, but both need surgery and cost more. Ask us to talk through your options.

It depends on how many teeth come out and the type of denture. We quote the extractions and the denture together, so you see the total before you start.

It’s usually better to take them out overnight so your gums can rest, and keep them in water. Ask Anthony if you’ve been told otherwise.

They’re made before your teeth come out and fitted the day they’re removed, so you aren’t without teeth while your gums heal. They need relines as the gums settle, and often a new denture later. One of our dentists takes the teeth out, and Anthony makes the denture.

Wisdom teeth and extractions

Our lab matches the colour of the teeth and gums to yours. At the wax try-in you see how they look before the final denture is made.

A full denture replaces all the teeth on the upper or lower jaw, and a partial replaces some and clips around the teeth you still have. Anthony and your dentist tell you which suits your mouth, and whether any teeth are worth keeping, because they help hold a denture in place.

Start with soft food cut small, chew on both sides at once to keep the denture steady, and go easy on very hard or sticky food. Most people take a few months to get used to new dentures, so come back if anything rubs.

Brush them every day with a soft brush and soap or denture cleaner, because toothpaste scratches. Clean them over a basin of water in case they slip, and keep them in water overnight.

A complete denture lasts about 10 years on average, and most last at least five (a review of 27 studies, Taylor and others, 2020). It varies with wear and with how your gums change. Worn teeth, repeated breaks or a fit a reline can’t fix mean it’s time for a new denture, and Anthony will tell you whether you need one.

How long dentures last

A hard reline refits the inside of the denture to your gums as they’ve changed. A soft reline adds a softer lining for sore or sensitive gums.