SORENESS...You may find that your mouth becomes sore when you are wearing the dentures. An appointment will be given for inspection so that all the necessary adjustments can be made. A new denture will settle in approximately 48 hours.
Even if your mouth is sore, please be sure to wear your dentures for the whole day before your appointment, otherwise it may be difficult to tell where the pressure spot is. |
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You may find that you bite your cheeks or tongue but this usually corrects itself after a short time once the muscles have had time to adjust themselves to your new dentures.
You may require up to four adjustment appointments and it may take up to a month to get used to your new dentures depending on the amount and rate of change occurring in your mouth.
You may require up to four adjustment appointments and it may take up to a month to get used to your new dentures depending on the amount and rate of change occurring in your mouth.
BURNING...
Occasionally, patients complain of a burning sensation in the roof of their mouth. This appears to be much more common in women than in men.
Sometimes the burning sensation appears shortly after the delivery of the dentures, or sometimes it may be weeks before this problem occurs. Most patients report that it disappears when the dentures are removed from the mouth.
There is no question of the discomfort that this condition creates. While the burning sensation undoubtedly has been triggered by the dentures, it obviously involves a nerve condition beyond the control of any denturist. As of yet, there is no specific cure for this. This can continue for a few months or as long as two years, and then disappear. Consulting a physician is suggested.
Sometimes the burning sensation appears shortly after the delivery of the dentures, or sometimes it may be weeks before this problem occurs. Most patients report that it disappears when the dentures are removed from the mouth.
There is no question of the discomfort that this condition creates. While the burning sensation undoubtedly has been triggered by the dentures, it obviously involves a nerve condition beyond the control of any denturist. As of yet, there is no specific cure for this. This can continue for a few months or as long as two years, and then disappear. Consulting a physician is suggested.
