Denture care in aged care
Aged care visits are a normal part of what Denture Pros does. Our prosthetist signs in at the facility and sees the resident, the same way as on a home visit.
Residents get the same prosthetist and the same care as at the clinic. All records and design are done in-house.
A denture that fits well matters more in aged care, not less. It affects how well a resident eats, how clearly they speak and how comfortable they are through the day. A sore or loose denture often ends up left in the cup, and that can change what and how much someone eats.
Who aged care visits are for
Residents, and anyone who struggles to travel because of physical limits, mobility or no transport. We always ask first whether the resident can come into the clinic.
- Residents: with a loose, sore or broken denture, or who need a new one.
- Families: arranging care for a parent, including from out of the area.
- Facility staff: looking for a prosthetist who visits on site.
Common denture problems we see in aged care
Most aged care visits start with one of a few familiar problems:
- Loose dentures: gums shrink over time and with weight loss, so a denture that once fitted starts to move.
- Sore spots: a rough edge or a change in the gums can rub and cause ulcers.
- Broken or damaged dentures: cracks, broken pieces and missing teeth, often from a fall or a drop onto a hard floor.
- Lost dentures: a denture that goes missing in the facility needs replacing.
- Old dentures: a denture worn for many years may no longer match the shape of the mouth.
Many of these can be fixed with an adjustment or a reline rather than a whole new denture. We’ll tell you which option suits the resident.
What we can do at the facility
Most denture work can happen at the facility, in the resident’s room or a quiet space staff set aside.
- On site: consultations, impressions, bite records, try-ins, fittings and adjustments for full, partial and immediate dentures.
- At the clinic: repairs. A family member or staff member can drop the denture into Capalaba or Redland Bay, or post it in.
How an aged care visit works
- Get in touch: the resident, a family member or staff call or text with the resident’s name, the facility and the main contact.
- We check the details: whether the resident can follow instructions, any relevant health information and who’ll be present.
- The visit: we sign in at the facility, examine the resident’s mouth and any denture they wear, and explain what we find.
- Follow-up visits: if the resident needs a new denture, we come back for each step, through to the fitting and adjustments.
- Keeping everyone informed: we update the main contact and pass on care instructions to staff.
For facility managers and staff
Call or text to arrange a visit for a resident. We’ll ask who the main contact is, whether the resident can follow instructions, and any relevant health information.
We visit all mainland suburbs in Redland City. A call-out fee applies, calculated on location.
Helping residents between visits
- Daily cleaning: brush the denture each day and rinse it after meals.
- Overnight: take the denture out to give the gums a rest, and store it in water in a labelled container.
- Watch for changes: let us know if a resident stops wearing their denture, eats less or complains of soreness.
For families
If you can, come to the first visit. It sets the tone and means everyone hears the same thing, which matters most where dementia is involved.
If you can’t be there, we’ll call or text you afterwards with what we found and what comes next. Bring or send your parent’s health fund details so we can claim on the spot with HICAPS.
Booking for a parent