Can you make a denture off the one you wear. just alittle tighter but using your same denture.

David, KY

Dr. Hair: To answer your question, I must first make an assumption.  I will assume that you have a denture that you like, but it is loose - it doesn't fit well any more.
When a denture becomes loose, it is not the denture that changes; your gums and jawbone actually shrink, and become smaller.
As long as the denture and the teeth are in good shape, the denture can be relined.  An impression is taken inside your denture of your ridge (or gums).  Through a process in the dental lab, the impression material is replaced with new acrylic bonded to your denture.  The resulting denture is almost like a new denture.