PROBLEMS FROM POOR FITTING DENTURES
As people age, their dentures don’t change, but their mouths do. If you have false teeth, they should fit and you should be wearing them. Proper care and regular dental visits are important factors for keeping your mouth healthy and your dentures in good shape.
With age, the gum ridges in our mouths can shrink, causing dentures to become loose. Bone can also shrink, causing jaws not to line up properly.
Loose dentures can cause sore spots in your mouth as well as stomach problems from not being able to chew food properly. A loose denture could also cause changes in your facial features.
If your dentures are in a drawer because they just “don’t feel right”, they are loose or make sore spots in your mouth, you should call us for a complementary denture check up, to have them evaluated and possibly adjusted, relined or remade. If the teeth in your dentures are considerably worn out, talk to us about having some new ones made.
It is also important to continue with regular dental visits to make sure your teeth are fitting properly as well as to be examined for any signs of oral cancer. Your dentist can tell you how often you need to come in and see a dental prosthetist for a check up.