A denture has company. Your tongue, lips and cheeks are moving around it all day, and sometimes they nudge it out of place. Here’s why that happens, how design accounts for it, and when to have it checked.
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When people talk about denture fit, they tend to think of gums and bone. But the soft, mobile parts of your mouth matter as well. Lips, cheeks and tongue all press against a denture while you speak, chew and swallow, and the design has to allow for those movements.
North Kildonan is in Winnipeg, and denture care for its residents takes place at our clinic on McPhillips Street. If your appliance feels pushed around or tends to lift at certain moments, an examination can look at whether fit, wear or something else is involved.
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A denture’s shape relates to how your lips, cheeks and tongue move as well as to the teeth it replaces.
New contours in your mouth can throw off certain sounds until your tongue has adapted to them.
Upper and lower appliances behave differently, thanks to anatomy and the way each one is moved.
Muscle activity affects every removable appliance, though how you experience it depends on what’s holding yours in place.
When tissue and jaw shape are the only support, the forces from surrounding muscles can be more noticeable, especially as those tissues change.
Natural teeth help with retention here, which affects how it behaves, though lip and tongue contact with the replacement teeth still takes getting used to.
Please don’t read these as a diagnosis. They’re examples of what people may notice, and the actual reason can only be established when the dentist looks at it.
Each stage gives you a chance to bring up how the appliance behaves when your mouth is moving, not just how it looks at rest.
Request your visitYour jaw relationship, tissues and remaining teeth are examined, along with how your current denture is working, if you have one.
Scans or impressions capture your mouth, and a further record establishes how your upper and lower jaws meet.
With the trial in place, speech gets evaluated alongside bite, smile and how the teeth are positioned.
The dentist reviews how well it stays in and functions, looks for pressure areas and plans what follows.
A specific moment is easier to work with than a general complaint. If you can recall exactly when it shifts, mention it, and you might even try to show the dentist the movement in the appointment.
Ask about appointment length and any likely cost when you speak with the clinic, as both depend on what’s needed.
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Part of adapting involves your mouth learning new patterns. These everyday suggestions echo general denture advice and don’t replace your own instructions.
Choose a book or newspaper and read aloud, slowing down over any sounds that feel unsteady at first.
Dividing small bites between both sides of your mouth can help counter the tipping that one-sided chewing can cause.
If you notice your tongue is constantly bracing the denture, bring that up at the clinic so the fit can be looked at.
When movement gets worse
Once you’ve adapted, a denture that begins moving again may be telling you something else. Tissue changes, wear and bite shifts can all reduce retention over time.
Consider whether the denture moves more than it used to, and mention any such change at your next visit.
Depending on what’s found, these may be options, though replacement can also come up after an assessment.
Ask how often you should be seen for a fit and tissue review, then make those appointments ahead of time.
Call rather than filling out the form if a denture breaks or there’s pain.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)North Kildonan residents are seen for denture care at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Follow the link beside this text if you’d like directions to the door.
Use the form for routine matters. It sends us your request without securing a time, and the clinic will contact you to confirm one.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dentures in North Kildonan.
Ask our teamWide movements put more force on the appliance from the surrounding muscles. If it’s happening more than it used to, ask for an assessment to see if the fit has changed.
It can press against one, particularly while you’re learning new contours. A denture’s design takes tongue movement into account, and the dentist can look into any concerns.
Often speech and control improve as you adapt. If it doesn’t improve, or if something new begins, an examination can check whether adjustment is required.
Speech is one of the things evaluated at this stage, before the denture is processed. Try saying a few sentences, and tell the dentist how it feels.
Snap-in dentures are retained by dental implants, and you can ask about them. Whether they’d suit your mouth has to be determined through an assessment.
Send a request through the form or call (204) 338-3003 to describe what’s moving. The clinic will reply about an appointment at our McPhillips Street location.
Some patients want to learn about different kinds of retention or other restorative options. A few are covered on the pages linked here.
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Tired of your denture being nudged around?
If you live in North Kildonan, you can request a denture appointment at our Winnipeg clinic. Tell us when it tends to shift, and we’ll be in touch about a time.
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