If dentures become loose or ill-fitting, a denture soft reline kit may be necessary. Though it is recommended to have dentures relined by a dentist, some over-the-counter denture soft reline kits can be used to reline dentures at home. A denture soft reline kit is considered a temporary fix for adjusting the fit of dentures until the dentures can be permanently relined by the dentist.
Dentures may become uncomfortable and cause sores on the gums. A denture soft reline is the addition of a soft material to the inside of the denture to act as a cushion between the denture and the gums. The soft material can be like rubber or wax. A soft reline of dentures can be done at a dentist’s office or at home with a denture kit.
The kit for denture soft reline comes with premeasured material that the person mixes according to the package instructions. The mixed material is placed into the denture. When the person inserts the denture and bites, the material sets to form a cushion that fits the gums under the denture.
Some denture users claim that using a denture reline kit eliminated their need for denture adhesive pastes or powders by making the dentures fit more securely. Some users have complained that the process of a denture soft reline with a kit can be messy or create a reline that does not quite fit properly.
Though some denture reline kits are made to create a reline that lasts for up to two years or more, most denture reline kits are made to last for a few months. They are considered a temporary fix until a dentist can perform a soft reline. The dentist may recommend that the dentures that have a soft reline receive a hard reline.
A denture hard reline is a reshaping of the actual denture. Some hard relines require that the dentures be sent to the dental lab which means that the person has to go without their dentures until the hard reline is complete. Some dentists perform hard relines of dentures in the office while the person waits in order to get their denture soft reline kit fast.
