If your denture breaks, contact your dentist rather than trying to repair or adjust it yourself. Genesis Dental’s denture care and repair service in Canning Vale can assess a broken, loose or uncomfortable denture. The clinic advises seeing a dentist as soon as possible because home adjustments or repairs can cause further damage.
A break can interrupt your day, especially when you rely on your denture for meals or conversation. Here is what to ask when you call, what to avoid doing at home and why a repair is not always the same as an adjustment or replacement.
What should I do first if my denture breaks?
Call your dental clinic and explain what has happened. Genesis Dental asks patients to contact the team if their dentures break, become loose or cause discomfort, rather than attempting their own repair.
When you speak with reception, it is useful to explain:
- Whether the denture has broken, developed a crack or lost a tooth.
- Whether it is an upper or lower denture, and whether it replaces some or all of your teeth.
- Whether your mouth is sore, bleeding or swollen.
- Whether the denture had become loose or uncomfortable before the break.
These are details to share, not a way to diagnose the problem yourself. Ask the team what to bring and how to look after the denture until your appointment. Healthdirect advises seeing a dentist or dental prosthetist for mouth soreness, bleeding gums, swelling or ulcers.
Can I glue a broken denture back together?
Do not attempt to repair it yourself. Genesis Dental’s advice applies to home repairs as well as adjustments: leave the repair to a dental professional. That means not trying household glue, a repair kit, filing or bending parts to make the denture fit.
It is understandable to want a temporary fix before work or an event. Call the clinic and explain that concern instead of assuming an at-home repair will be suitable. Ask for advice about your own denture, including whether you should wear it before it has been assessed.
Does a broken denture need repairing or replacing?
That decision needs an assessment; a replacement is not something to assume from the appearance of a crack alone. Genesis Dental provides denture repair and adjustment services and can discuss the available options with you.
Fit matters as well as the damaged part. The Australian Dental Association explains that the shape of your mouth can change over time, affecting how a denture fits and functions. Sometimes material can be added to an older denture’s base to improve the fit; sometimes a new denture is needed instead.
If your denture was already moving or uncomfortable, mention that at the appointment. Ask whether the proposed work is a repair to damage, an adjustment to the fit, a reline or a replacement, and what follow-up may be needed. The appropriate option depends on your own mouth and denture.
How soon can my denture be repaired?
Contact the clinic for the current arrangements rather than relying on a general turnaround. Genesis Dental offers denture repairs, but an article cannot confirm an appointment or completion date for your particular denture.
Tell reception if the break is affecting eating or speaking, and ask what happens next. You can also ask whether an examination is needed before the repair can be arranged and when you will be told about the next appointment. No particular repair time or result is promised here.
What if my mouth is sore or the denture no longer fits?
Have the problem checked rather than trying to adjust the denture yourself. Better Health Channel recommends a dental assessment for pain, an uncomfortable or poorly fitting denture, bleeding gums or swelling. Healthdirect also advises assessment for mouth ulcers or soreness.
Let reception know about these symptoms when you call. If you are experiencing toothache or a dental emergency and cannot find a suitable appointment, Genesis Dental’s contact page asks you to phone the clinic. Appointment availability needs to be confirmed with the team.
How can I handle my denture carefully after it has been assessed?
Follow the instructions given for your denture. For everyday care, the Australian Dental Association recommends cleaning a denture over a towel or bowl of water to protect it if it is dropped. Better Health Channel also advises holding it gently but firmly and avoiding hot water, which can change its shape and fit.
For routine cleaning information, see our denture cleaning guide. A damaged denture needs individual advice rather than a cleaning routine used as a substitute for assessment.
Ask Genesis Dental about a broken denture
Call (08) 9455 5636 to ask about denture assessment and repair. Genesis Dental is at 5/288 Amherst Road, Canning Vale WA 6155. If you would prefer to arrange a visit online, use the clinic’s appointment booking page.
Sources and scope
Sources checked 12 November 2026. This is general information about removable dentures, not a diagnosis or instructions for repairing a particular denture. Follow advice from your treating dental professional.
- Genesis Dental: dentures and denture repair — clinic services and advice against home repairs or adjustments.
- Genesis Dental: contact details — address, phone and appointment enquiries.
- Healthdirect: dentures — when soreness, bleeding, swelling or ulcers need assessment.
- Australian Dental Association: dentures — changes in fit, relining or replacement and careful handling.
- Better Health Channel: dentures — symptoms needing assessment and avoiding hot water.
