Sore gums make it hard to eat or even keep a denture in. You needn’t simply put up with that: our McPhillips Street clinic can assess where the pressure is coming from.
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A denture rests against soft tissue all day, so an area of excess pressure can quickly turn into a tender patch. New wearers meet this often, but it can also catch out someone whose appliance has been comfortable for ages.
Soreness isn’t a test of endurance, and it isn’t something to tackle with a file at the kitchen table. It’s a signal that the fit deserves a look, and the appropriate fix depends on what the dentist finds when the denture and your tissues are examined together.
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Pressure, changing tissues, wear and bite changes are all possibilities worth having looked at.
Trimming a denture at home risks changing its fit, so sore spots belong with the dentist.
Follow-up refinements are a normal part of getting used to a denture, and asking for them is fine.
The tissues under a denture carry some of its load. Which tissues, and how much, depends on the type you’re wearing or thinking about.
Because a full appliance is supported by the gum tissue and jaw shape alone, any uneven contact is felt in those tissues as you bite and chew.
A partial divides its support between natural teeth and tissues, so discomfort could come from the gum or from a tooth the appliance relies on.
These are general possibilities rather than a diagnosis. Please have persistent soreness assessed by the dentist.
A check for discomfort is often simpler than making a new denture, but if replacement is needed, the appliance is built through several staged appointments.
Request your visitPoint out the area and describe when it flares up. The dentist then reviews your gums, jaw relationship, teeth and the denture you’re wearing.
How the denture contacts the tissue is examined, along with its retention and how you bite, since those can all contribute.
Depending on the assessment, the answer might be adjusting the existing denture, relining it, or starting a replacement with new records.
New work involves impressions or scans, a try-in and delivery. In every case, fit is checked again and follow-up is available if soreness persists.
It’s useful for the dentist to know when the discomfort began and what makes it worse. A sentence or two on your phone is plenty.
Severe pain or swelling shouldn’t wait on an online form. Please telephone the clinic and explain what’s happening.
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Discomfort can make the first stretch of denture wear discouraging. A few modest choices may make things easier until the dentist has had a chance to see the area.
Manageable foods ask less of tender tissue, and it’s reasonable to hold off on anything tough for now.
Most wearers are advised to go without the denture for a stretch of each day, so your tissues get a break.
It can be tempting, yet reshaping an appliance yourself may create a bigger fit problem than the one you began with.
Once the soreness eases
An adjustment deals with today’s pressure area, but your mouth will keep changing. Good habits and timely checks can help you notice the next issue early.
Each day, remove the denture to brush it, and gently care for the gums and tongue that sit under and around it.
Lots of ordinary toothpastes are too abrasive for denture materials, so ask which brush and product suits your appliance.
If the appliance starts to catch food, move around or rub again, reach out instead of waiting for your next visit.
Soreness returned between visits? Call and let the clinic know.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Margaret Park is in Winnipeg, and denture assessments for people living there take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. Open the directions link to map it.
For a routine fit concern, the form is fine, and a phone call works too. Either way, wait until the clinic gets back to you with a time before considering it booked.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dentures in Margaret Park.
Ask our teamPressure spots do come up during adaptation, but that doesn’t mean you’re meant to tolerate them. Sore areas ought to be adjusted, so let the clinic know.
Please don’t. Altering a denture at home can affect how it fits, and the dentist can look at the exact spot causing your discomfort.
Gum and jaw tissues can change gradually for years after tooth loss. Wear, damage or bite changes may also be involved, and an assessment can work out which applies.
Follow the wearing instructions you’ve been given, and call the clinic to describe what’s going on so you can ask what makes sense for now.
Not necessarily. Sometimes an adjustment is enough, while other cases might call for a reline or replacement. That’s determined once the fit has been assessed.
Telephone Winnipeg North Dental at (204) 338-3003, or use the request form if it isn’t urgent. You’d be seen at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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No need to grin and bear it
Margaret Park residents can request a denture check at our Winnipeg clinic. Send your request, and we’ll contact you about a time.
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