{"id":86,"date":"2020-05-18T03:28:06","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T03:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gannettdrivedental.com\/blog\/?p=86"},"modified":"2025-11-11T22:19:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T22:19:33","slug":"broken-denture-dental-emergency-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gannettdrivedental.com\/blog\/broken-denture-dental-emergency-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Handle Broken Dentures During Quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Social distancing is the most effective way to keep yourself safe from COVID-19. In compliance with the stay at home orders of South Portland, Maine, most dental practices have postponed all appointments except dental emergencies. What should you do if you find yourself stuck in quarantine with a broken denture<\/a>? Here\u2019s how you can get your denture fixed while staying safe from the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Step #1: Call Your Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whenever your denture becomes damaged, dirty, or\nuncomfortable, you should call your dentist right away. Typically, they would\nhave you come in for an appointment to figure out the best denture repair or\nadjustment method. However, this may not be an option during COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nonetheless, you should still call your dentist if your\ndenture is broken in quarantine. Use as much detail as you can when explaining\nyour situation to them over them phone. This will help them assess the\nseriousness of your circumstances and determine if it qualifies as a dental\nemergency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step #2: Caring for Your Dentures at Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your dentist decides that your broken denture needs\nurgent repairs, they will call you into their highly sanitized office. However,\nif you are at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and your dentures\nare not severely damaged, your dentist may deem it safer for you to come in\nafter quarantine orders have been lifted. Until you can come in, they will\ninstruct you on how to temporarily fix your denture, which may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n