Painful New Dentures
If you have new dentures, either for the
first time or the tenth time, more often than not they are uncomfortable. Any
new denture will feel alien, bulky and uncomfortable. They may rub against
other teeth and gums and leave then raw and sore. Sometimes may cause an ulcer.
About a week after having your dentures
fitted you should return to your dentist for a review. At this appointment any
adjustments needed should be made so that these sore spots are eased. Remember
it will take a few days for these areas to heal and hopefully once healed
things should improve.
Dentures are all about patience and
perseverance. You should be aware of this before starting any process of making
a denture. It can take several review/adjustment visits after the final fitting
until they feel 100% comfortable and even then they may still feel alien.
It takes time, sometimes months. Your
speech may change and you may develop a lisp. This will require practice before
your lips, cheeks and tongue get used to your dentures. Practice saying the
days of the week. This will cover all the phonetic sounds used in everyday speech
and when you perfect this then your lisp should improve.
Eating will also be an initial struggle so
be aware of this and just keep trying. Soon enough they will feel part of your
mouth and you wouldn’t be without them. It wont be a walk in the park but it
will be worth it. Remember that if you truly feel your dentures are ill fitting
don’t be shy, go back to your dentist and say. They have a duty to get them
right for you.
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