We can repair your denture when broken or cracked, or replace a broken or lost tooth or clasp on it, usually same day—assuming we have your tooth in stock if it needs replacing. Even if we need to order the tooth, it usually comes within a day or two. Give our office a call to let us know of the problem, and most of the time we just say, “No problem, you can drop it off anytime.” But, in general, minor repairs do not even need an appointment: you can just drop in with your denture.
For some repair work, you don’t even need to personally be the person dropping off the denture: for example, it’s possible for a son or daughter to drop it off on behalf of their parent in a nursing home. However, though it is rare, some repairs do require you personally because the denturist needs to ensure the denture still feels comfortable after that type of repair or that type of denture, and with you there, Adjustments can be made.
Time to Complete a Denture Repair
When you or someone drops it off, your denturist will have a look, and often just says, “No problem, I can have that ready for you in 2 hours,” and you then can come back anytime after that ready-time to pick up the repaired denture. On average, repairs take 2-3 hours, depending on how busy we are and because the pink repair acrylic needs to go through a curing process to make it hard, which takes time. So keep in mind of our closing time.
Though the denturist may be in the office later than the normal closing time, and sometimes can squeeze in an emergency repair past closing time, you normally wouldn’t want to call us at 4pm, for example, to bring in a repair, when we’re closing at 5pm. There just isn’t enough time. However, you are welcome to bring in a denture needing repair anytime before closing time if you’re happy to leave the denture overnight and for you to pick it up sometime the next business day.
Unfortunately, sometimes a broken denture is beyond repair. For example, if your dog got a hold of your denture and tore it to pieces, you are probably unfortunately looking at needing a New Denture—it does happen: dogs and cats love dentures, because of the food smell. This is why you should keep your dentures in your bath container when not in your mouth.
Number of Appointments
Repairs
(usually same day you call, 2 appointments)
Repairs can usually be done on the same day you call or drop in, or the next business day if you call after hours. Most repairs require two appointments on that same day, the first where you drop off your denture, and the second usually 2-4 hours later when you can pick up the repaired denture:
The drop-off of the broken denture usually can be done by anyone; the patient doesn’t have to do it themself. Many repairs do not even require the patient themself to pick up the repaired denture, though it sometimes is helpful with some kinds of repairs for the patient to try in the repaired denture in case an Adjustment is needed.
Our Mission at Grantham Denture Clinic for more than 50 years (first with father Joe and now with son Tim as your denturists) has always been to bring our patients exceptional solutions, techniques and quality care to their denture needs along with a compassionate approach, creating a calming environment with confident, yet gentle, personalized denture care, always putting our patients first. We just love the joy we bring to our patients’ lives when we fit them with a denture that makes them feel whole again.
Office Hours
| Mon | 9:00am-5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tue | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Wed | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Thu | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
