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Ways of Helping Your Mouth Recover After a Denture Sore

Posted on 1/15/2025 by Front Desk
Getting used to dentures takes time and involves a period of adjustment. Unfortunately, it's common to experience some discomfort or even sores during this time. These sores are typically caused by rubbing or irritation from the denture against your gums or other tissues in your mouth. While they can be painful, there are several ways to help your mouth recover and adjust to your new dentures. 1. Oral Care is Key Proper oral hygiene is crucial for both natural teeth and dentures. After getting your dentures, it's essential to continue brushing your gums, tongue, and palate twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and a mild toothpaste. This helps remove food particles and plaque that can contribute to irritation and sores. Additionally, you should remove your dentures and soak them in a denture-cleaning solution overnight. 2. Adjustments and Modifications If you experience persistent soreness, it's important to consult your dentist or prosthodontist. They may need to make adjustments to your dentures, such as relining them to improve the fit or reshaping areas that are causing irritation. These adjustments can significantly improve comfort and reduce the likelihood of further sores. 3. Soft Food Diet While you're adjusting to your dentures, it's best to stick to a soft food diet. This will minimize the pressure and friction on your gums and allow them to heal properly. Avoid hard, chewy, or sticky foods that can irritate your mouth and dislodge your dentures. Gradually introduce more solid foods as your mouth heals and you become more comfortable with your dentures. 4. Rest and Patience Just like any other part of your body, your mouth needs time to heal after experiencing sores. Getting enough rest and allowing your tissues to recover is crucial. Avoid activities that put stress on your mouth, such as talking excessively or singing, and give your mouth time to adjust to the new dentures. 5. Over-the-Counter Pain Relief Over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help manage the discomfort associated with denture sores. However, it's important to consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any underlying medical conditions or are taking other medications. 6. Seek Professional Help If your denture sores are severe, persistent, or accompanied by other symptoms like bleeding or infection, don't hesitate to seek professional help. Your dentist or prosthodontist can assess the situation, determine the underlying cause of the sores, and recommend the most appropriate treatment. By following these tips and working closely with your dental professional, you can help your mouth recover after a denture sore and enjoy the comfort and functionality of your new dentures. Remember, adjusting to dentures takes time and patience, but with proper care and attention, you can overcome any initial discomfort and achieve a healthy, confident smile....
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How a Dental Bridge Works When Only One Side Has Support

Posted on 1/1/2025 by Front Desk
Have you lost a tooth and are looking for a way to restore your smile and chewing function? A dental bridge may be the answer, even if you only have support on one side of the missing tooth. What is a Dental Bridge? A dental bridge is a type of restoration dentistry that uses artificial teeth to fill the gap left by a missing tooth. These artificial teeth, called pontics, are held in place by dental crowns that are cemented to adjacent teeth. How Does a Bridge Work with Only One Side Support? Traditionally, a dental bridge requires two healthy teeth on either side of the missing tooth to serve as anchors for the crowns. However, there are situations where only one healthy tooth is present next to the gap. In these cases, a cantilever bridge may be an option. A cantilever bridge is similar to a traditional bridge, but instead of using two crowns for support, it only uses one. The pontic is attached to a crown on the healthy tooth, extending out to fill the gap. This type of bridge is often used when there is not enough space for two crowns or when the teeth on the other side of the gap are not strong enough to support a traditional bridge. What are the Benefits of a Dental Bridge? There are several benefits to getting a dental bridge, including: What are the Drawbacks of a Dental Bridge? There are also a few drawbacks to consider, such as: Is a Dental Bridge Right for You? If you are considering a dental bridge, it is important to talk to your dentist about your options. They will be able to assess your individual situation and determine if a bridge is the right choice for you. Taking Care of Your Bridge Once you have a dental bridge, it is important to take good care of it by: By taking good care of your dental bridge, you can expect it to last for many years. Oral Care Tips Whether you choose to get a bridge or another type of restoration, maintaining good oral hygiene is essential for the long-term health of your teeth and gums. Here are some additional oral care tips: By following these tips, you can keep your mouth healthy and avoid future dental problems. Conclusion Losing a tooth can be a frustrating experience, but there are several options available to restore your smile and function. A dental bridge may be a good option for you, even if you only have support on one side of the missing tooth....
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What to Do About Denture Sores

Posted on 12/16/2024 by Front Desk
Dentures are a common way to replace missing teeth, but they can sometimes cause discomfort. Denture sores, also known as denture stomatitis, are a type of irritation that can occur under dentures. They can be caused by a number of factors, including ill-fitting dentures, poor oral hygiene, and overuse of denture adhesives. Symptoms of Denture Sores Denture sores can cause a variety of symptoms, including: Causes of Denture Sores There are a number of factors that can contribute to denture sores, including: How to Prevent Denture Sores There are a number of things you can do to prevent denture sores, including: How to Treat Denture Sores If you develop denture sores, it's important to see your dentist so they can determine the cause and recommend the best treatment. Treatment for denture sores may include: When to See a Dentist If you have denture sores that don't improve with home treatment, or if you experience any of the following symptoms, it's important to see a dentist right away: Denture sores can be uncomfortable, but they are usually treatable. By following the tips above, you can help to prevent denture sores and keep your mouth healthy....
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All Posts:

Ways of Helping Your Mouth Recover After a Denture Sore
1/15/2025
How a Dental Bridge Works When Only One Side Has Support
1/1/2025
What to Do About Denture Sores
12/16/2024
5 Rules to Better Care for Your Dentures
12/2/2024
How to Prolong the Life of Dental Crowns
11/15/2024
What are Denture Sores?
11/1/2024
Can't You Just Leave a Gap Where a Tooth Went Missing?
10/15/2024
What Are Procera Crowns?
10/1/2024
How Long Do Dental Onlays Last?
9/16/2024
Do You Have to Lose Your Teeth to Get Implants?
9/2/2024
What Health Conditions May Restrict a Person From Getting Dental Implants?
8/15/2024
Taking Care of Your Dental Prosthodontics
8/1/2024
The Benefits of Dental Implants
7/15/2024
Rebuilding Lost Bone and Gum Tissues for Dental Restorations
7/1/2024
What to Know About Your New Mouth Guard
6/15/2024
Can Missing Teeth Cause Wrinkles?
6/3/2024
Everything You Need to Know About Dental Crowns and Bridges
5/15/2024
Everything You Need to Know About Prosthodontics
5/1/2024
Are Dentures Better Than Implants?
4/15/2024
Are Dentures Better Than Crowns
4/1/2024
Types of Dental Crowns to Consider
3/15/2024
Tooth Cap vs Crown
3/1/2024
Longevity and Maintenance of Dental Prostheses
2/15/2024
Latest Trends in Dental Ceramics for Crowns and Bridges
2/2/2024
Orthodontic surgery, airway dimensions and breathing patterns
1/15/2024
Dental crowns and functions to teeth
1/2/2024
What Are Inlays And Onlays?
12/15/2023
Important Things To Do When A Tooth Is Chipped
11/15/2023
Caring For Your Dental Implants
11/1/2023
How Bulimia Affects the Teeth And How to Find Hope
10/31/2023
What Is Pap and Is It Safe For Whitening Procedures
10/15/2023
Prosthodontic management of oral pathology
9/25/2023
Denture Cleansers Can Help Keep Your Mouth Healthier
9/11/2023
5 Facts About Prosthodontics
8/21/2023
Partial Dentures Can Protect Your Remaining Teeth
8/7/2023
Removing Dentures Each Night Can Promote Lung Health
7/24/2023
What is Dental Cone Beam CT?
7/10/2023
What Are the Different Types of Denture Prosthesis?
6/19/2023
Neck liposuction
6/5/2023
Getting Dentures Helps Boost Your Health
5/22/2023
How Dental Bonding Can Fix Minor Issues with Your Smile
5/8/2023
Amalgams in prosthodontics
4/24/2023
3 Questions to Ask Before Committing to Prosthodontic Treatment
4/10/2023
Is It Okay To Sleep With Your Dentures In?
3/20/2023
Top Benefits of Sedation Dentistry
3/6/2023
What You Need to Know About Dental Implants
2/20/2023
Prosthodontic Treatment of Bruxism
2/6/2023
3 Qualities of a Dental Implant Candidate You Should Check
1/23/2023
Crowding and Spacing Management in Prosthodontics
1/9/2023
Why You Need to See a Prosthodontist
12/19/2022
The Benefits of Dental Implants or Prosthodontic Dentistry
12/5/2022
Understanding Denture Stomatitis and What It Means
11/21/2022
What Is Osseointegration In Dental Implants Placement?
11/7/2022
The Difference Between a Prosthodontist and a General Dentist
10/24/2022
Factors That Affect The Life Of Your Crowns
10/10/2022
What to Expect During Prosthodontic Treatment
9/19/2022
Procedures Performed by a Prosthodontist
9/5/2022
Is Using Your Teeth Roughly Likely to Chip Your Veneers?
8/22/2022
What is Prosthodontics?
8/8/2022
Facts that you should know about dental implants
7/18/2022
Advantages of prosthesis procedures
7/4/2022
Should I Get Partial Dentures?
6/20/2022
Those Darn Grey Teeth Could Be Due To Tetracycline
6/6/2022
Why Dental X Rays Are Essential For Getting Proper Dental Care?
5/23/2022
My Teeth Are Discolored By Tetracycline: Consider Porcelain Veneers
5/9/2022
Can Baking Soda Improve Our Oral Health?
4/25/2022
3 Amazing Benefits of Dental Implants
4/11/2022
Common Causes of Denture Sores
3/21/2022
Why is the All-on-4 Treatment Becoming a Popular Choice?
3/7/2022
The Benefits of Dental Crowns
2/21/2022
Is It Sinus Pressure or a Toothache?
2/7/2022
Treatment Options for Missing Teeth
1/24/2022
Are Dental Implants Cosmetic?
1/10/2022
Full Arch Dental Implants Vs. Dentures
12/23/2021
The Benefits of Implant-Retained Dentures
12/10/2021
What to Know About Getting a Partial Denture
11/22/2021
Places of Your Dentures that Are Easy to Miss When Brushing Them
11/8/2021
Procedures Prosthodontists Perform
10/25/2021
Is Dental Bonding the Best Material for a Chipped Tooth?
10/11/2021
Is Using Your Teeth Roughly Will Likely Chip Your Veneers?
9/21/2021
Are Onlays and Inlays Easily Stained?
9/6/2021
What You Can Do to Help Minimize Denture Pain?
8/23/2021
Understanding Dental Implants
8/9/2021
Do Teeth Shift Around After You Get a Dental Crown?
7/26/2021
Do Sealants Protect Against Staining, Too?
7/12/2021
Do You Need an Inlay or an Onlay For Your Teeth?
6/21/2021
Some Medications Can Impact How Dental Implants Heal
6/7/2021
How Your Mouth Adjusts to a New Dental Crown
5/24/2021
Are Dental Implants the Best Solution for You?
5/10/2021
All About Dentures
4/26/2021
What if my Dental Bridge is Loose Should I Get it Fixed?
4/12/2021
Psychological Impact of Tooth loss
3/22/2021
How to Ensure Success of Your Dental Implants?
3/8/2021
What is a Peg Tooth?
2/22/2021
Come See Us if Your Jaw Has Been Popping or Clicking
2/8/2021
We Can Make Treating Oral Cancer Easier
1/25/2021
Bone Grafts Require a Careful Recovery
1/11/2021
Is Dental Bonding Good at Fixing Dental Issues?
12/21/2020
What Makes a CEREC Crown Different?
12/7/2020
How Implants and Dentures Work Together
11/16/2020
Brushing Teeth As a Caregiver Means Needing to Watch for Signs of Trouble
11/9/2020
Is Keeping Your Dentures Moist Necessary?
10/19/2020
Custom Dentures Can Be the Perfect Solution
10/5/2020
What to Do if a Dental Crown Comes Loose
9/21/2020
What Job Does a Bridge Actually Have for Your Mouth?
9/7/2020
How to Adjust to a New Set of Dentures
8/24/2020
Ways of Properly Caring for New Bonding
8/10/2020
What to Expect Following the Placement of a Dental Crown
7/23/2020
Reasons to Consider Upgrading Your Dentures This Year
7/7/2020
Dentures Can Be a Great Option, Even if You Are Young
6/22/2020
Tips for Caregivers Helping Someone with Dentures
6/8/2020
How Guided Tissue Regeneration Can Restore Your Gums
5/29/2020
What Are the Most Common Sources of Dental Pain?
5/15/2020
:How Teeth Grinding Can Damage Dentures
4/20/2020
Questions Most New Denture Wearers Ask Us
4/10/2020
Times Where You May Need to Have a Temporary Crown Installed
3/20/2020
Pros and Cons of Getting Overdentures
3/10/2020
How Dried Out Dentures Can Hurt Your Mouth
2/20/2020
What Is the Purpose of Brushing Your Dentures?
2/10/2020
How a Single Missing Tooth Harms Your Jaw Bone
1/20/2020
Foods that Can Cause Problems During Implant Recovery
1/10/2020
Three Reasons You Need to Upgrade Your Dentures in the Next Year
12/20/2019
Most Important Rules When Taking Care of Dentures
12/10/2019
Could a Bridge be the Right Answer for Your TMD?
11/20/2019
Common Repairs Dental Bonding Can Make
11/10/2019
Most Common Denture Mistakes New Denture Wearers Often Make
10/20/2019
How to Care for Dental Bonding So It Lasts as Long as Possible
10/10/2019
The Best Foods While Getting Used to Dentures
9/20/2019
What Do You Need to Know When Getting Used to New Dentures?
9/10/2019
How Do You Get Dentures Adjusted?
8/20/2019
Do You Need More Than Suction to Hold Dentures in Place?
8/10/2019
How Managing TMJ Pain Is Made Easier by Replacing Lost Teeth
7/20/2019
Do You Know How to Manage Denture Odors?
7/10/2019
Is Dental Bonding a Great Fix-All Solution?
6/20/2019
How Your Gums Adjust to Dental Implants
6/10/2019
Can Your Dentures Improve the Health of Your Jaw?
5/20/2019
Will Everyone Eventually Have Dentures?
5/10/2019
You Can Wear Only One Set of Dentures
4/20/2019
Why Your Dentures Make You Salivate More Than Usual
4/10/2019
Problems with Shifting Teeth After a Tooth Comes Out of Your Mouth
3/20/2019
Most Common Causes of Denture Sores
3/10/2019
Purpose of a Dental Crown Over a Tooth Following a Root Canal
2/20/2019
How to Pick the Perfect Dental Crown
2/10/2019
Make Sure to Keep Dentures Moist
1/20/2019
Loose Bridges Need Treatment Before They Cause Damage
1/10/2019
Is Denture Adhesive Your Only Option to Stabilize Your Dentures?
12/25/2018
How to Prevent Denture Halitosis
12/15/2018
What is Denture Relining?
11/25/2018
How to Pick the Perfect Dental Crown
11/15/2018
How to Get Used to Brand New Dentures
10/25/2018
How Long Do Dentures Typically Last?
10/15/2018
Who is the Best Candidate for Implant Surgery?
9/25/2018
Top 3 Myths About Getting Root Canals
9/15/2018
What Wears Down Dental Bonding?
8/23/2018
Swelling and Dentures - What You Need to Know
8/13/2018
Is There Any Special Trick to Protecting Dental Bonding?
7/20/2018
Do Your Dentures Suffer When You Grind Your Teeth?
7/10/2018
What Can Cause Denture Sores?
6/25/2018
Ways of Keeping Veneers as Long as Possible
6/15/2018
Foods That Can Hurt Your Mouth Following Dental Implant Placement
5/25/2018
Danger of Trying to Wear Dry Dentures
5/15/2018
Why Partial Dentures Need Support to Stay In Place
4/20/2018
How Long Does it Take to Adjust to New Dentures?
4/10/2018
How Partial Dentures Are Held In Place
3/23/2018
Do You Need an Overdenture?
3/13/2018
Top 3 Reasons to Consider Dental Bonding
2/23/2018
Things to Avoid Eating After Dental Implant Surgery
2/13/2018
Can You Get Benefits from Dentures and Implants At the Same Time?
1/23/2018
Can Denture Cements Hurt Your Gums?
1/13/2018
What Things Can Stain Your Dental Bonding?
12/23/2017
What Makes Gold Ideal For Dental Crowns?
12/13/2017
Who Should Not Get Dental Implants?
11/23/2017
Who is Most at Risk for a Dental Allergy?
11/13/2017
What Happens to Your Gums When You Take Your Dentures Out?
10/23/2017
What Can't You Eat with Dentures?
10/13/2017
Signs of an Oral Appliance Allergy to Be Watchful Of
9/27/2017
Knowing When Your Dentures Need to be Realigned
9/17/2017
Adjusting After a Dental Crown Placement
8/25/2017
Dentures Can Wreak Havok on Your Gums If You Aren't Careful
7/30/2017
Dental Implants Can Keep You Looking and Feeling Young
7/23/2017
Helping Elderly People Care for Their Aging Teeth
6/25/2017
Dental Crowns Can Come Loose - How to Protect Your Teeth
6/15/2017
When Your Prosthodontist Will Need to Trim Down Your Tooth
5/27/2017
What Makes Custom Dentures Different?
5/17/2017
When Crowns Should be Used Instead of Fillings
4/27/2017
Signs of a Denture Allergy
4/17/2017
How a Crown Gets Placed After a Root Canal
3/27/2017
Caring for Dental Bonding to Help Them Last
3/17/2017
What You Should Expect During a Bridge Consult
2/27/2017
Do You Need a Night Mouth Guard?
2/17/2017
How to Keep Your Gums Healthy When You Wear Dentures
1/27/2017
How to Care for Dental Bonding
1/17/2017
Common Symptoms of Ill-Fitting Dentures
12/30/2016
Bruxism and Dentures - Be On the Lookout
12/20/2016
Proper Denture Care is Imperative for Good Oral Health
11/30/2016
Getting Your Dentures to Stay in Place
11/20/2016
Should You Do Half Implants and Half Dentures?
10/30/2016
What to Expect during Your First 30 Days with Dentures
10/20/2016
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