Just like in a dental emergency, time is of the essence when something unexpected happens to your dentures. Dentures can crack or break for a number of reasons. Soaking your dentures in hot or boiling water can result in warping. Unexpected accidents can occur where a child or pet gets a hold of your dentures and then its game over. Wear and tear over time can also play a factor, especially without proper care and maintenance. Therefore, even a seemingly harmless daily activity like eating, playing or exercising, can cause a denture to crack or break. Now what? Here are the top three important steps to take when you find yourself in a denture repair emergency www.georgetowndentureclinic.ca/OurServices.aspx:

1. Stay calm: Try not to get yourself worked up. While yes, this is a terrible situation, it is fixable. As they are custom-made for each patient, wearing another person’s dentures or attempting home repairs are not recommended and could cause irreparable damage. Just as you would never think of conducting a dental procedure at home, the same idea goes for your dentures.

2. Professional help: Call your Denturist www.georgetowndentureclinic.ca/ContactUs.aspx as soon as the incident occurs and ask if you can book an appointment right away. What has happened or how it occurred is irrelevant: your dentures must be fixed by a professional immediately.

3. Gather all the pieces: Locate all parts of the broken dentures and collect them together and place them in a cup of water if they are too painful to wear. This will make the repair a lot easier for your Denturist when you sit down for your appointment.

Conveniently located in the heart of historical downtown Georgetown at 18 Church Street, Georgetown Denture Clinic specializes in same day repairs for: broken or cracked dentures, ill-fitting appliances, soreness, or for chipped or missing teeth. With their state-of-the-art dental lab located on the premises, emergency repairs can be made quickly and easily. For more information, call them at 905.877.2359 or visit their website  www.georgetowndentureclinic.ca.