Modern full/partial dentures are a convenient and comfortable tooth replacement option for patients with tooth loss. However, first-time wearers may experience some initial discomfort. Here are 3 challenges of wearing partial dentures for the first time and how to combat them.
While full/partial dentures have become increasingly comfortable, convenient, and natural looking, patients who wear them for the first time may experience certain challenges for the first month. It may require some time and patience to get used to the new prosthetic in your mouth and, as such, it’s normal to temporarily experience:
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Your new dentures are a foreign object in your mouth, so it is expected that they will take some time to get used to. During this period of adjustment, some patients do experience certain complications. Here are 3 main challenges most new denture wearers face and some tips on how to overcome them:
1. Speech Difficulties
It is very common for patients to experience some difficulty talking when wearing new dentures, and this will dissipate once you’ve gotten used to your prosthetic. Some issues might include:
What You Need to Do
In time, your dentures will begin to feel natural and your speech will return to normal. However, you can speed up the process by practicing your speech. Try reading out loud and repeating words you’re having trouble pronouncing.
2. Diminished Taste Sensation
In the short-term, new denture wearers are likely to experience a drop in their sense of taste. However, over time, this should return back to normal. Some of the causes of a diminished sense of taste due to dentures include:
What You Need To Do
3. Trouble Eating and Chewing
It requires some patience and practice to learn how to chew and eat with your new partial dentures. Some of the problems you may initially have to overcome, include:
What You Need to Do
It’s important to start slowly and choose soft foods that are easy to eat, until your dentures have settled in and you’re comfortable eating solid foods again. Some tips you may want to follow, include:
FOODS YOU CAN EAT COMFORTABLY WITH YOUR PARTIAL DENTURES
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