Do You Have Poor Fitting Dentures?

Poor Fitting Dentures are No Fun

Are denture problems ruining your quality of life?

Tired of using gobs of denture adhesive?

You may be suffering from poor fitting dentures. Without a proper fit your false teeth will not only affect your chewing ability, but also digestion of the foods you eat and unfortunately your self esteem.

Besides the overall esthetics of your teeth, poor fitting dentures can lead to other problems that can be very painful and irritating. Therefore, if you are dealing with these issues in any shape or form, here is what to do if you have poor fitting dentures.

Schedule an Appointment to see your Dentist for Adjustments

If you are a newbie to wearing dentures, you may find that you will have to adjust to wearing your dentures.  This can take a few weeks according to the American College of Prosthodontists.

Dentures are bulky because they have to cover over the entire gum tissue surface for retention.  If you have never worn these appliances in your mouth before, there is a learning curve that you will experience until you can become comfortable.

One must learn to talk, chew and smile with their new teeth.  All can be a difficult learning process.

The same can be true for anyone who has worn dentures for a long time, particularly when the dentures begin to slip and slide as you speak and eat.  Especially if your dentures are approaching or over 10 years of age.

In either case, it is time to schedule an appointment for emergency dentistry so your dentist can alleviate all your denture problems.

How A Dentist Will Fix Them

The dentist’s job is to work with you to make sure the poor fitting dentures are properly adjusted to your gums.

During these adjustments, dentists will adjust the size and shape of your dentures to fit comfortably. In other words, you do not want your dentures to be too loose or too snug.

If the dentures are too loose then the dentist will likely apply a soft cushion to the inside forming it to fit the soft tissues again.  This is called a chairside reline.  Patients experience immediate relief of sore spots and tightening of the teeth again.

Consider Adding Dental Implants

With dental implants as anchors, the denture does not rest on the soft tissue anymore, but attaches to the metal studs in your mouth.  Therefore, mouth sores and denture adhesive are a thing of the past.

Additionally, the denture will lock in and not move around when you talk, chew or laugh.

What Are The Symptoms of Ill-Fitting Dentures

As stated previously, new denture wearers will need time to adjust to their new teeth.

Simply put, your dentures may really be uncomfortable at first until you can actually adjust to the way that feel inside of your own mouth. However, as time passes, the fit should be comfortable enough to wear without experiencing unnecessary health problems or mouth pain.

Some problems could be sore spots on the gum tissues (much like a blister from a new pair of shoes), gagging or choking on the dentures, having them pop out while eating or laughing, and not being able to bite correctly.

Here are the unhealthy signs and symptoms that are associated with poor fitting dentures.

DIFFICULTY CHEWING

The dentures that you wear is not only for giving you a nice bright beautiful smile but they are meant to make it is easy for you to chew your foods well.

Chewing your foods properly is the only way your digestive system will function properly too. Therefore, if your dentures are ill-fitted, this can impact your eating habits.

In some cases, if not corrected early, some people will lose a lot of weight. So, this is a health issue that you need to pay close attention to before you begin to suffer from other medical conditions.

PRESSURE SORES

When dentures do not fit properly as they should, you can also begin to develop pressure sores in different places inside of your mouth.

These sores usually show up in the places on the gums that need to be adjusted. In fact, when this happens, your dentist can use these sores to determine where the dentures need to be adjusted.

SPEECH PATTERN CHANGES

The way you talk can also be affected if your dentures do not fit correctly.

For instance, you may begin to experience problems with slurred speech or you may even develop a lisp that you have never had before. Fortunately, your speech patterns will return to normal, once the dentures have been adjusted correctly by your Rockville MD denture dentist.