{"id":463,"date":"2025-07-31T17:05:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/blog\/?p=463"},"modified":"2025-07-31T20:08:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T20:08:00","slug":"relining-your-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/31\/relining-your-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Denture Relining: Is It Possible & Should You Try It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this day and age, it\u2019s no wonder why patients would want to save some extra money by trying to reline their dentures<\/a> by themselves. As tempting as it may be, this routine maintenance must be done professionally in order to benefit the function and longevity of your prosthetic. To learn when your dentures need to be relined, how it works, and why it\u2019s not a good idea to try to do it yourself, read below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Often Do Dentures Need to Be Relined?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After wearing your dentures for over a year, you may notice that they don\u2019t fit as snug as they used to, and that their function is lacking. This is likely because your jawbone shape will change as the bone erodes with time. Jawbone deterioration occurs because the roots of your teeth are no longer providing the bone with blood flow and stimulation required for it to regenerate. Ultimately, this change in shape can also impact the fit and function of your dentures, causing them to need to be relined every year or two on average.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Shouldn\u2019t You Try to Reline Your Dentures Yourself?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DIY denture relining has a high likelihood of going wrong, ultimately costing you much<\/em> more money than simply taking them to a dentist to be professionally adjusted. There are countless YouTube tutorials out there that will try to convince you that relining your dentures yourself is the best way to go, but the reality is that can open you to some dangerous risks. Some of these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n