Question: Dr. Hair, how soon after you get your new partial would it need to be relined?

Dr. Joe Hair:   There is no one right answer here.  Some folks never have a reline while others seem to require service rather frequently.  In dental school, I was taught that all dentures and partials needed to be serviced (relined, rebased, or remade) every six to eighteen months.  Each case should be evaluated on its on merits.  My personal opinion is that if the partial rocks, it needs to be relined.