Wearing a lower denture is more difficult. Most complaints about wearing dentures have to do with lower dentures. This is because lower dentures are in a mobile environment – where the lips, cheeks and tongue try to dislodge the denture during eating or speaking.
The main causes of lower denture problems include: Inadequate denture border length – the sides of the denture must be the correct width and length to create a perfect seal. Resorption of the ridge or bone – when teeth are removed, the jaw starts to disappear which can make the denture less stable.
The primary cause is the anatomy of the lower jaw. Unlike the upper jaw, the lower jaw does not allow for an easily obtained 360-degree seal of denture borders. The denture must allow space for the tongue and the up and down movement of the floor of the mouth.
In many cases, learning to adapt to the feel of the lower denture can require somewhat more time than the upper denture as the lower denture is typically less secure and your tongue can feel a little cramped. It can take up to a number of weeks before you are completely comfortable with them.
As a general rule of thumb, dental professionals are likely to tell you that adjusting to new dentures takes about 30 days, on average. You might not be keen to wait this long, but you need to be careful how quickly you try to get back to normal.
Your dentures should fit snug and without any discomfort. For the first six months, it is normal to need small adjustments while your gums are healing. Continue going after that so your dentist can keep an eye on your gums and how your dentures are fitting.
You can purchase denture adhesive as either a powder or a paste, which you would apply to the base of your dentures to help them stay in place throughout the day. These products are safe to use every day and can give you the confidence you need to eat, talk, laugh and smile while wearing your dentures.
If your dentures start to loosen, you should schedule an appointment with your dentist to get them fixed. Your dentist can adjust the dentures to adjust them perfectly in your mouth. However, if your bone resorption is occurring at a fast rate, you will have to see your dentist frequently for adjustments.
If your new dentures slip out of place, gently reposition them by biting down and swallowing. Over time, you'll learn to hold your dentures in place with the muscles in your cheeks and tongue. Denture adhesive is also helpful for keeping your dentures in place.
Lower dentures are horseshoe shaped to allow for movement of the tongue. They rarely have any form of suction and most move around or come out during speech and while eating. The unwanted movement and lack of stability is very frustrating and often leaves the tissue sore and ulcerated.
Unlike top dentures, dentures for lower teeth don't have the suction support of the tongue to help hold them in place. This can often lead to them feeling loose or causing pain and discomfort, which can then heavily impact a patient's speech and eating habits.
In most cases, the lower denture is much less stable than the upper denture. This is due to the shape of the gums on the lower ridge and movement of the denture caused by the tongue. Ask your prosthodontist about supporting your lower denture with dental implants.
It may take some time to adjust to your new dentures, so a little irritation is perfectly normal. Poorly fitting dentures – ones that are loose or don't fit properly – can be the cause of dentures cutting into the gums or rubbing the gums. Fortunately it's something you can easily fix with the help of your dentist.
As the jawbone shrinks, becoming smaller in both height and width, the gum ridge it supports shrinks too. Because dentures rest on that gum ridge and are customized to fit its shape and size, dentures loosen as this happens, and for many patients, end up feeling too big for their mouths.
Don't hold hot liquids in your mouth. Heat can loosen your bottom dentures, so try to swallow hot liquids quickly. Take it slow, bite with care. Try to take smaller bites and chew food slowly so you can swallow food more easily.
If you're wondering whether your dentures are too big, there are three tell-tale signs of unstable dentures: Your mouth and gums are swollen, red, and painful. Your dentures rub against the back of your throat and cause you to frequently gag. Your dentures slip and slide while you're eating or speaking.
While it is possible to wear comfortable and functional properly fitting dentures without adhesive, in most cases dental adhesive can improve the retention and stability of your dentures as long as it is used according to instructions. Do not use too much.
If you want to know if your dentures will feel normal, the answer is yes. You may have recently gotten the teeth, or perhaps you are considering getting them. You might want to know what to expect. The good news is that today's prosthetics feel more natural than ever, and you can get accustomed to them quickly.
Can You Just Get Bottom Dentures? Yes, you can also get bottom dentures without upper dentures. As we mentioned above, it's not always necessary to get dentures on both the top and bottom teeth. If you only have missing teeth in your bottom jaw, then you won't need dentures for your upper teeth.
Some of the most common problems with dentures are that: They tend to move in the mouth, especially while eating and/or talking. They collect and trap food which can lead to gums problems, decay and further tooth loss.
Chewing or Speaking Difficulty
It takes practice to eat and converse with dentures. Dentures are less stable and prone to fall out of position since there isn't much gum or bone underneath to resist movement. In fact, chewing meals with new dentures can take up to 5 times longer.
Lower Denture Reline
It moves left and right, up and down, and side to side. Whichever way your jaw moves, so does your lower denture while your upper denture just sits in place. A reline begins with an impression and there are two very different types of reline impressions; static and functional.
What Are Lower Suction Dentures? As the name suggests, these revolutionary dentures stay in place due to suction. They do not require adhesive or costly dental implants to stay in place.
If your jaw or gums are unhealthy or weak, implants may not be an option. In this case, dentures are a better option for a full smile. With the improved look and feel of today's dentures, only the most astute observers will notice they're not real teeth.