Why Do My Dentures Feel Loose?
3 Reasons why your dentures feel loose and don’t fit and how to avoid this.
We asked Darius from All Smiles Denture Clinic on the Sunshine Coast to explain why dentures can sometimes become sore, uncomfortable and ill-fitting and more so HOW to avoid this in the future.
We know it’s not all smiles when your dentures don’t fit.
Here are three common reasons why your denture might be loose:
Gums and bone shrink as you age. Every individual person does this at their own rate, which means some people might find that their bones and gums shrink faster than others.
If you have had a recent tooth extraction, where you have had rapid bone loss in the first 3 mths;
New dentures can take weeks to get used to while all the muscles in your mouth and cheeks adapt to the new position or shape of your new denture;
How to avoid poor fitting dentures
Perhaps your dentures are loose and all you need is a reline!
Every denture and person is unique and only a denture professional is qualified to tell you why your denture might be loose and offer you solutions. It is important to know that there are complications as a result of wearing loose dentures for an extended period of time, that may be irreversible.
If your dentures are causing you pain and discomfort it’s time to BOOK an appointment with one our dental prosthetists at All Smiles Denture Clinic- The Sunshine Coast’s most trusted denture clinic.