Denture Repair & Relines in La Jolla

Dentures live a demanding life. Fit loosens as the jaw ridge changes, bases crack, teeth chip or debond, and suddenly the appliance you depend on every day is unreliable. Most of these problems are fixable, quickly, without replacing the denture.

As a prosthodontist, Dr. Pytlik doesn't just patch dentures. He diagnoses why they failed. A repair that ignores the underlying cause (a worn fit, a bite imbalance, fatigued material) is a repair you'll be back for. The goal is a denture that fits, functions, and stays fixed.

The inner surface of your denture is refitted to your current ridge anatomy, restoring the suction and stability the denture had when new. Both chairside (same-visit) and laboratory relines are available, and a reline is often the single most cost-effective fix for a loose denture.

Fractured bases, chipped or detached denture teeth, and bent or broken partial-denture clasps are repaired to professional standards, with the underlying stress cause identified so the repair lasts.

When the pink base material has aged, discolored, or cracked but the teeth are still good, the entire base is replaced while your teeth are preserved, a middle path between repair and full replacement.

Some dentures have simply reached the end. When repair would be money poorly spent, Dr. Pytlik will say so plainly and walk you through replacement options, including whether implant support deserves consideration this time around.