{"id":721,"date":"2024-03-14T11:24:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T11:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/?p=721"},"modified":"2024-04-04T23:25:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T23:25:09","slug":"the-complications-of-ill-fitting-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/the-complications-of-ill-fitting-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"When Smiles Don\u2019t Sit Well: 4 Complications of Ill-Fitting Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your dentures should fit snugly and comfortably at their best. That\u2019s only natural \u2013 a dental lab customizes them to ensure they suit your mouth. Still, these prosthetic teeth can start to feel \u201coff\u201d over time. They can then cause health issues until they\u2019re corrected. If you think your own don\u2019t fit well, your dental practice can help you find out for sure. Read on to learn four complications of ill-fitting dentures and why to see a dentist for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Effects Do Ill-Fitting Dentures Have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If left unchecked, ill-fitting dentures can harm your mouth. Their most notable health effects include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Sore Mouth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While often overlooked, your gums are tissues and have nerve endings. They\u2019ll feel pains and aches if they\u2019re put under excess pressure. Unfortunately, it\u2019s that sort of pressure that ill-fitting dentures can create. The result is a rather unpleasant soreness, even more so for those with a TMJ disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swollen Gums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When dentures don\u2019t fit your mouth\u2019s contours, they\u2019ll often rub against your gums. This rubbing leads to friction and pressure \u2013 elements that can make your gum tissue swollen and irritated. Over time, these swelling gums can then suffer injuries and bleeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trouble Speaking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Remember, one of the main benefits of dentures is how they help you speak. Your tongue can rely on these devices’ artificial teeth to form words clearly. So, ill-fitting ones that move around can interfere with that process. You\u2019d then be at risk of speech impediments and social awkwardness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angular Cheilitis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Among other things, ill-fitting dentures can lead to an uneven bite. That unevenness will likely make saliva pool near the corners of your mouth. The gathered bacteria could then trigger angular cheilitis \u2013 an infection caused by the overgrowth of yeast. This condition forms red irritated streaks on one or both corners of the mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let Your Dentist Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To avoid the effects above, you should take your dentures to your local dentist. They\u2019ll assess your prosthetic teeth and respond with a proper treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, dentists have several ways to address ill-fitting dentures. The first is a denture relining, which adds material to the device\u2019s inner plate. This approach helps the restorations fit better when they just need minor changes. On the other hand, a dentist could simply replace the old denture. A new one is ideal when the current prosthetics have a large break or fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need to suffer the complications of ill-fitting dentures. Instead, avoid the risks above and ask your local dentist for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mauck & Ricci, DDS<\/a> is based in Aurora, CO.<\/em> Led by<\/em> Drs. Mauck<\/a> and Ricci<\/a><\/em>, our practice always provides the best dental care possible. We thus offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative services, all tailored to your unique needs. Naturally, quality dentures are among these many offerings as well. For more details or to book a visit, you can reach us on <\/em>our website<\/em><\/a> or by phone at (303)-745-1400.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your dentures should fit snugly and comfortably at their best. That\u2019s only natural \u2013 a dental lab customizes them to ensure they suit your mouth. Still, these prosthetic teeth can start to feel \u201coff\u201d over time. They can then cause health issues until they\u2019re corrected. If you think your own don\u2019t fit well, your dental […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=721"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":725,"href":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/721\/revisions\/725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}