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Denture Problems

Are you a denture wearer who's afraid to be seen in public because your denture is unattractive? Do you find yourself eating alone because you can't eat foods your friends eat? Do you wear your lower denture in your pocket?

Denture Care and Repair

You've got brand new false teeth? And you're set for life, right? Not exactly.

New Complete Dentures

Every patient is eager to see what their new denture looks like, and for good reason. But how can you judge if it's really going to be grand?

Ouch: Denture Stomatitis

Lots of denture wearers know about it: stomatitis.

The False Teeth Shut-In

Are you a denture wearer who's afraid to be seen in public because your denture is unattractive?

The Art of Good Replacement Teeth

Less expensive teeth—sort of "ready to wear"—are stamped out of denture material, and resemble not so much real teeth as the surface of your bathtub.

Affordable Dentures

In the best of all possible worlds, a denture lasts forever. But in fact, over time, the tissues in your mouth change, and even the best denture won't fit as well as it once did.

Find A Prosthodontist In Your Area!

More About Dentures...

Prosthodontists are specialists who are dedicated to the dental health of people who wear or need to use dentures, also known as "false teeth".

Complete dentures are either "conventional" or "immediate." Conventional false teeth are placed in the mouth about four weeks after all the teeth have been removed to allow for proper healing. Immediate dentures, on the other hand, are placed as soon as the teeth are taken out. The drawback of going with immediate dentures is that they often require additional adjustments after the healing is complete.

Even after the placement of your dentures, it is important that you continue to have regular dental checkups. A dentist can examine oral tissues for signs of disease or cancer. Also, your mouth will continue to change as you age because the bone beneath your replacement teeth will usually shrink or recede.

In order to ensure proper denture care and a long lasting proper fit, you may need to adjust your dentures or eventually even get new ones. You should never try to make adjustments to your false teeth yourself. You will also want to avoid using adhesives for a prolonged period of time because the adhesive can lead to bone loss. When in doubt, be sure to consult your prosthodontist or prosthdontics team.

Dentures are fragile, so you will want to handle them with care. Remove and brush the denture daily, preferably with a denture cleaner or toothpaste and a brush that has been designed specifically for cleaning dentures. Avoid using abrasive or harsh cleansers or toothpastes as they may scratch the denture surface. Do not sterilize your set of dentures with boiling water because they can become warped.