NEW DENTURES

If you have just received your dentures, avoid raw vegetables, fibrous meats and sticky foods for the first few months. Cut your food into small pieces. When biting, avoid using your front teeth. Instead, use your canine teeth (the pointed ones) and the teeth just behind them. Do not pull or tear your food in a forward direction; instead, push back as you bite. When you chew, try to have some food on either side of your mouth to stabilize your dentures. Do not expect the same eating efficiency you had with your natural teeth, even after you become experienced.

Talking and speach
Speak slowly and quietly when you first get your dentures. You can practice by reading aloud at home in front of a mirror, repeating words that seem difficult.

Other changes when wearing your new Dentures

You may notice more saliva in your mouth when you get your new dentures. When you sneeze, cough or yawn, your dentures may loosen. This is not an indication of improper fit. Also, the tissues under your dentures will need a rest every day, so you will be instructed to take your dentures out when you sleep.
Regular visits to the dental prosthetist are just as important for people with dentures as they are for people with all their natural teeth. Everyone with dentures should visit their prosthetist at least every six months. People who visit their doctors more frequently — for example, diabetics or people with compromised immune systems — should also visit their Prosthetist more frequently. Regular visits help ensure that your dentures continue to fit and operate correctly. In addition, your dentist will examine your mouth for signs of bone loss, oral cancer, infections and other conditions.

Possible Complications with New Dentures

Rarely people are allergic to a common type of plastic used in dentures. In these cases, other plastics can be used instead. Also, some people have had allergic reactions to a component of the metal used in partial dentures. Most manufacturers have stopped using this component, so this type of allergy is generally not an issue.
Most complications result from poor oral hygiene or not following a dentist's instructions. For example, if you do not clean your dentures properly, the tissue can become irritated. If you don't eat a balanced diet, you may be more susceptible to fungal infections in your mouth.
If you follow our Dental Prosthetists instructions, clean your dentures and oral tissues daily and contact our Dental Prosthetist if your dentures seem ill fitting or painful, you should have few problems. See our Dental Prosthetist at least every six months, even if you are not experiencing discomfort.New Dentures should be constructed every 8 to 10 years and relines every 3 years on average or when you feel the dentures are getting loose or ill fitting.

Denture Care

Dentures are not permanent fixtures in your mouth; you need to take them out at least once a day. Most people leave their dentures out at night when they sleep. Store them in water or in commercially available denture cleaning solutions in a covered container. Change the water or solution daily and wash the container.

Some people use denture adhesives, such as powders or pastes. Adhesives can be useful in keeping dentures from slipping or falling out, especially in people whose jawbones have shrunk considerably. However, they should not be used to compensate for poorly fitting dentures.
If your dentures start slipping or become uncomfortable, visit our prosthetist Mark to see if your dentures need adjusting or refitting. Most repairs can be done right in the Denture Clinic, so you don't need to spend days without your dentures. Never attempt to repair or refit your dentures yourself because you could cause injury or affect the health of the tissues in your mouth.Never use super glue on your Dentures.This can ruin your Dentures as the material etches into the surface acrylic and makes repairing almost impossible.