Dentures in Rotherham, adjusted until they are right
- Look at what is left and how you want to eat and speak
- Explain the stages, and how many appointments a set takes
- Price the options in writing before anything is made
- Adjust the finished set until it is comfortable
A first set, or an old set that no longer fits. Both start with the same appointment.
Not sure which appointment you need?
This is a guide to the right first appointment, not a diagnosis. Your dentist will talk through what is right for you once they have had a look.
Would rather just talk to someone? Call 01709 872292 or send an enquiry.
What it costs
- Full dentures, upper and lower from
- Private £650
- Membership plan £595
- Acrylic partial denture from
- Private £420
- Membership plan £395
- Chrome denture each
- Private £1,300
- Membership plan £1,250
- Flexi denture from
- Private £600
- Membership plan £550
Fees are reviewed regularly. Please ask us for a current estimate.
A first set, or an old set that no longer fits?
Both start with the same appointment: a look at what is left, and a conversation about how you want to eat and speak.
They take getting used to
This is the part that is often left out. A new denture feels large and strange at first. Speech can be odd for a week or two. Eating takes practice, starting with soft food cut small and chewing on both sides at once.
Sore spots are normal in the early days, and they are fixable. Come back and let us adjust it rather than putting up with it or leaving it in a drawer. A denture that is adjusted twice in the first month is a denture that gets worn for years.
Most people settle within a few weeks. If you are still struggling after that, tell us, because that is a sign something needs changing rather than a sign you are doing it wrong.
Looking after them
Clean them over water
Fill the sink or put a towel in it before you start. Dentures break when they are dropped on a hard surface, and that is the most common way they get damaged.
Not with toothpaste
Ordinary toothpaste is abrasive enough to scratch the surface. Use soap and water or a denture cleaner with a soft brush, and clean them every day.
Keep coming for check-ups
Even with no natural teeth left, the gums and soft tissues still need checking, including for mouth cancer. Gums also change shape over time, so a denture that fitted well will eventually need relining or remaking.
Book a denture appointment
A first set, or an old set that no longer fits. Send an enquiry and reception will ring you back to arrange a time.
What patients say about this treatment
Left on Google by patients of this practice, unedited, each one linking back to the review it was taken from.
Sama was really good, She was very considerate and reassuring, made me feel at ease every visit. I am delighted with my new flexi denture . Many thanks.👍
Response from Fitzwilliam Dental
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re so glad to hear that Sama made you feel at ease and provided you with excellent care. It’s wonderful to know that you’re delighted with your new flexi denture! We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again.
My husband had to have all his teeth extracted therefore dentures fitted. What a difference they have made they look so natural , fit well and the service throughout was amazing . He was rightly so very nervous but was made to feel at ease throughout his treatments and everything explained from start to finish about the procedure required.
Response from Fitzwilliam Dental
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so happy to hear that your husband is pleased with his new dentures and that the entire process went smoothly. It's wonderful to know that he felt at ease and well-informed throughout his treatment. We truly appreciate your feedback and are grateful for the opportunity to help restore his smile!
I can't praise this dental practice enough after I broke a tooth in the first lock down to finally getting my new dentures. Very friendly staff and adhered to all covid rules. It took awhile to get all my dental appointments done but we persevered through out the lock downs. I would highly recommend this practice to my family and friends.
Response from Fitzwilliam Dental
Hi Sandra, thank you so much for the review. I'm glad to hear you're happy with the service and thank you for the recommendation 😄
Questions people ask
The practical questions: comfort, how many visits, how long they last, and how to look after them.
Will they hurt?
They should not. A denture is made to fit your mouth specifically, so pain is a sign something needs adjusting rather than something to put up with. Coming back to have a rub taken off is expected, not a complaint.
There is one situation where discomfort is normal for longer. If teeth were taken out before the denture was fitted, the first three months or so can be uncomfortable while the gum and the bone underneath settle into their new shape. After that the denture needs relining or remaking to fit the shape you have ended up with.
How many appointments is it?
Several, and that is what makes the difference between a denture that gets worn and one that lives in a drawer. The first appointment assesses your mouth and jaw and takes a mould.
Then you try the teeth in before the final set is made, so the fit and the look can both be checked while they can still be changed. Nothing is finished on the basis of a mould alone.
What are they made of?
Conventionally acrylic or metal. There are also flexible dentures made on a pressure-injected nylon base, which suit some mouths better than a rigid plate does.
Which is right depends on how many teeth are being replaced, what is left to hold on to, and how the denture needs to sit. It is a conversation about your mouth rather than a menu.
How long will they last?
Looked after, somewhere between five and ten years. What ends up dating them is usually not the denture but you: gums and jaw gradually change shape, so a set that fitted well becomes loose and needs refitting or remaking.
The other signs are teeth that have discoloured, biting surfaces worn flat, or deep lines developing around the mouth. And plenty of people have a second set made simply to have a spare in the drawer, which is a perfectly good reason.
How should I be cleaning them?
Take them out and wash them with soap and water, every day. A few times a week, soak them in water with a denture-cleaning tablet, which lifts what brushing leaves and keeps them from staining.
Do it over a bowl of water or a folded towel. Dentures break when they are dropped onto something hard, and that is the most common way they get damaged.
Do I take them out at night?
Yes. Leaving them out overnight gives the gums a rest, which helps with soreness, and reduces the risk of infection.
If they move more than you would like during the day, denture adhesive is a legitimate thing to use. It helps them stay put and it is worth having for the confidence as much as the comfort.
See the stages and the cost before anything is made
Come in, talk through what you want back, and leave with the stages and the cost of them written down.
Book an appointment Call 01709 872292
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