Just like the treads of a tire wear down over time, snapping your dentures in and out can wear the rubber part inside your “snaps”, resulting in the strength of your snap-in denture to decrease once they are worn down. For most patients, we recommend to replace the rubber part every 1-2 years. For some patients, they may need to replace them every 6-9 months. Getting your snaps replaced is a very simple, affordable process (each replacement band is $25), and can be done in a short visit. It is very important that you do not get in the habit of “biting” your snaps into place, as this can result in the rubber part wearing down much more quickly.