It may take a little while for your mouth to get used to wearing a partial denture.For the first few weeks, the dentures could feel foreign.The pain that dentures cause is temporary and can be alleviated.Eating and drinking may feel different to them.These actions will seem more natural with practice.Taking care of your mouth and dentures is important for your health.
Step 1: The dentist can adjust your dentures.
Tell your dentist where the dentures are making you feel uncomfortable.It's a good idea to wear your dentures the day before your adjustment visit.Your dentist will be able to see the areas of your gums that are red or raw.Don't try to adjust your dentures on your own.A professional dentist will make sure the adjustment will allow your dentures to stay in place.A few days after your dentures are put in, most dentists will schedule a follow-up appointment.If you have a lot of pain before your appointment, you should call the dentist's office to make an appointment as soon as possible.
Step 2: You can rinse your mouth with salt water.
In 1 c (0.06 US gal) of boiling water, add 1 tsp of salt.After the water has cooled, put it in your mouth for 30 seconds.Don't rinse your teeth daily, as the salt water can erode the teeth.For a week at the most, you can use a salt water rinse every other day.Contact your dentist if the pain doesn't go away.The method reduces swelling in the gums.
Step 3: OTC pain relief medication can be taken over the counter.
If you have dentures, you should consult with your doctor to determine which pain relief is right for you.Ibuprofen and aspirin can be used to relieve pain and inflammation by blocking the effect of chemicals called cyclo-oxygenase enzymes.Relieves pain but not inflammation is what acetaminophen is classified as.Follow the instructions on the label for how often and how much to take.There are three types of pain killers: tablets, liquid, and capsule forms.Depending on your lifestyle choices and other factors, one pain relief may be more appropriate than another.It's a good idea to take OTC pain relief on a temporary basis.You should consult your dentist if you continue to experience pain.
Step 4: Get used to wearing your dentures as much as possible.
While you are expected to take out your dentures while you sleep, try to leave them in as much as you can during the day. The more you wear the dentures, the faster your mouth will get used to them.You may need to take out your dentures several times a day in the beginning.You should be able to leave them in after a few weeks.
Step 5: For the first 2 to 3 days, eat soft foods.
It's a good idea to eat soft foods like mashed potatoes, yogurt, and hot cereals.These foods are easy to chew and swallow if you have sore gums.Try more solid foods such as rice, bread, fish, and beans after the first few days.
Step 6: Hard and sticky foods should not be eaten.
If you wear dentures, try not to eat sticky, hard, and tough foods very often as they can move your dentures out of place and cause irritation to your gums.As they force your jaw to apply even pressure, foods like toffee, steak, and nuts can damage or even remove dentures.This will cause the dentures to wear unevenly, which could cause jaw pain over time.
Step 7: Avoid eating hot liquids and foods.
Pay attention to how they feel before you eat or drink.It will take a few days to get used to the new heat sensitivity.You won't be as sensitive to heat because of dentures.Coffee, tea, soup, stew, chili, potatoes, beans, and cooked vegetables are some of the foods to be careful with.
Step 8: You should strengthen your cheek muscles to have more control over your food.
You can use facial exercises like pressing the inside of your cheeks against your teeth, and pulling back the corners of the mouth.The facial muscles are strengthened by this facial movement.Strengthening cheek muscles will allow for better control when chewing.
Step 9: To clean the denture daily, use a denture brush or regular tooth brush.
Medium-length bristles are what the brush should have.You can use denture tooth paste, denture creams, or denture soaking solution.While cleaning, make sure to do it over a sink or basin of water or a towel.If dentures are dropped on a hard surface, they could break.
Step 10: Don't allow dentures to dry out.
When dentures are out of your mouth, put them in a cup of water or denture-soaking solution.This is usually overnight.Ask your doctor about denture-soaking solutions.Don't leave dentures in hot water or bleach.
Step 11: If you need your dentures repaired, you should visit your dentist.
Don't try to repair your dentures yourself.If they break, chip, crack, or become too loose, a professional should be consulted to make the proper fix.The dentist can make the repair on the same day.The process could take from 1 to 3 hours.If it is an especially complicated break, the dentures may have to be sent to a dental lab.