{"id":76,"date":"2019-09-30T16:32:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T16:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2021-08-31T14:06:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T14:06:52","slug":"new-dentures-here-are-5-tips-for-getting-used-to-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/30\/new-dentures-here-are-5-tips-for-getting-used-to-them\/","title":{"rendered":"New Dentures? Here are 5 Tips for Getting Used to Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_129985648__1___1569860753_81209-1.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with dentures\" class=\"wp-image-77\" width=\"301\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_129985648__1___1569860753_81209-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_129985648__1___1569860753_81209-1-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_129985648__1___1569860753_81209-1-768x531.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you lose all\nyour teeth, you\u2019ll quickly come to understand how important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/full-and-partial-dentures.html\">dentures<\/a>\nwill be for living your everyday life. However, you might feel awkward wearing\nyour new set of pearly whites for a few weeks; they\u2019ll feel a little loose in\nthe beginning, and you\u2019re likely to experience some soreness and irritation as\nwell. Fortunately, these 5 tips will help you through the adjustment process so\nthat you\u2019ll soon be able to fully enjoy your dentures in Chaska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Keep Wearing Your Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you will need to remove your dentures before you go to\nsleep, you should wear them as much as possible during the day if you want to\nget past the adjustment phase. The muscles in your cheek and tongue need time\nto learn how to keep your false teeth in place. Also, wearing a new appliance in\nyour mouth will increase saliva flow at first, but this too will diminish over\ntime if you stick with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Give Yourself a Chance to Practice Talking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might lisp or experience other kinds of speech\nimpediments when you first get dentures. It\u2019s a good idea to go out of your way\nto practice talking. For instance, you may try reading aloud and repeating\ntroublesome words. Another technique is to sing along with some of your\nfavorite songs. This can help you relearn how to form certain words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Try an Adhesive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A small amount of adhesive can keep them in place. Ask your\ndentist in Chaska for recommended brands and experiment to see which one is\nbetter in your case. This can help reduce soreness on your gums early on.\nHowever, if your dentures are loose because they\u2019re poorly fitted, you should schedule\nan appointment for an adjustment instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Don\u2019t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dentures will let you chew and eat many different kinds of foods,\nbut in the beginning, you should stick to soft foods while avoiding anything that\u2019s\nparticularly hard or sticky (such as peppermints or taffy). When possible, you\nshould cut your meals into small pieces. Be very careful when biting, and don\u2019t\nforget to chew with both sides of your mouth. Over time, as you gain\nconfidence, you can work your way up to tougher foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Don\u2019t Forget to Clean Your Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make it a habit to clean your dentures after every meal.\nTake them out of your mouth, rinse them with water, and apply a denture cleaner\nwith a wet brush. Don\u2019t forget to remove plaque from your gums and tongue as\nwell!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You ask your dentist for more tips if you\u2019re still having trouble\nwith your false teeth. Life with dentures might feel strange at first, but\nthere\u2019s no doubt it\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Mark M. Stapleton is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, an achievement that requires more than 500 hours of continuing education. His goal is to provide comprehensive dentistry for patients of all ages that respects their individual needs. To ask about dentures or schedule an appointment at his practice, White Oak Dental, visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call (954) 448-2868. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once you lose all your teeth, you\u2019ll quickly come to understand how important dentures will be for living your everyday life. 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