Soft denture liners provide excellent solutions for patients whose dentures are causing a discomfort. Made of a specially compounded dental plastic, soft denture liners make a substantial difference for "sensitive" patients. Situation Most denture patients can wear rigid dentures satisfactorily. Experience has shown, however, that some people have difficulty wearing rigid dentures and would be better served with dentures that have soft liners. There are many reasons patients would need permanent soft liners added to their dentures. For example, when the tissue covering the bone is thin, unyielding, sensitive and easily irritated by denture impingement. There are times when a hard palate cannot comfortably accommodate the conventional rigid denture base. Or when recent surgery or such anatomical irregularities as torus palatinus or mandibularis indicate special consideration for the bearing area. If the underlying ridge is narrow, thin, irregular or spiny; or when, because of the health or age of the patient, indicated surgery is not employed to correct the form or size of the ridges or to remove bony spicules. Characteristics The soft lining is a specially compounded dental plastic. This plastic is designed to make dentures more comfortable and efficient despite tissue irregularities. Most patients find that this cushion will remain comfortable for many months. How long it will remain soft depends on many factors, however we use some of the most advanced materials presently available.