A mouth that suddenly makes more saliva is one of the odder parts of starting with a denture. Here is what that and other early changes usually mean, and when to call our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Your mouth treats a brand-new denture as something unfamiliar, and it reacts. Saliva can increase, certain words come out slightly wrong, and chewing feels clumsy. None of that means the appliance has failed.
Most of these reactions fade as the tongue, cheeks and lips learn the new shapes. A few signs are different, though, and deserve a call rather than patience. Telling the two apart is what this page is for.
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Saliva, speech and chewing often shift for a while as your mouth gets used to the appliance.
Soreness that keeps returning is a reason for an adjustment, not a test of endurance.
Reading aloud and starting with easy foods give your mouth a head start on the new contours.
Full and partial dentures cover different areas of the mouth, so the first impressions they create are not quite the same.
Because it covers an entire arch and rests on the gum tissue and jaw ridge, a complete denture changes a large surface at once. That can make the extra saliva and altered speech more noticeable.
A partial fills particular gaps and gets its support and retention from your remaining teeth and tissues. The parts touching those teeth are often what the tongue explores first.
What counts as normal for you depends on your design and your mouth, so the dentist’s guidance after delivery takes priority over any general list.
Several appointments are normally needed, because the fit, the bite and the look are worked out step by step before the final appliance is made.
Request your visitThe dentist looks over the tissues that will hold the denture, any remaining teeth, the relationship between your jaws and the appliance you have now.
Your mouth is recorded with impressions or a scan, and a separate record shows how the upper and lower jaws close together.
At the try-in, saying a few words aloud helps show whether the planned tooth positions will suit your speech, as well as your smile and bite.
Once the finished denture is in, pressure areas, retention and function are checked, and adjustment appointments are arranged for the weeks ahead.
You don’t need to rearrange your life, but the first days are easier when you aren’t facing a demanding meal or a long presentation straight away.
Follow the wearing instructions you receive at delivery. They are written for your appliance and take priority over general advice you find elsewhere.
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Increased saliva, unfamiliar speech and awkward chewing commonly settle as your mouth adapts. Discomfort in one place that keeps coming back is a different matter.
Your mouth may produce more for a while as it responds to the appliance. Swallowing more often is usually enough while it settles.
Some sounds need practice while your tongue learns the new contours. Reading aloud gives it regular, low-pressure repetition.
Persistent rubbing is a reason to book an adjustment. Please don’t trim or sand the denture yourself.
Once the newness wears off
Long after the saliva and speech have settled, the gums and jaw under a denture continue to change. That gradual change is why the fit gets reviewed again later.
Take the denture out to brush it with a suitable brush and cleanser, and clean your gums, tongue and any natural teeth before putting it back.
Most wearers are told to leave the denture out for part of each day to let the tissues rest. Your own instructions decide when.
A denture that starts to move, catch food or rub may need relining, adjustment or replacement. An assessment shows which one is appropriate.
Anything that feels urgent, such as a crack or sudden pain, is a reason to phone the clinic instead of using the form.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)River Heights is an area in Winnipeg, and denture fittings and follow-up adjustments for its residents are carried out at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street.
Use the form to tell the clinic which early change is bothering you, or ring instead. A time is only set once the clinic contacts you.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dentures in River Heights.
Ask our teamSaliva often increases for a time while the mouth responds to a new appliance. It is commonly temporary, but mention it at your adjustment visit if it doesn’t ease.
Speech changes tend to be temporary. Practising difficult sounds, for instance by reading aloud, helps your tongue adapt to the shape of the denture.
Many people notice that eating feels unfamiliar at first. If something about taste or comfort concerns you, raise it with the dentist so it can be looked at properly.
No. Pressure spots are meant to be adjusted by the dentist, and altering the denture at home can create a bigger problem.
Many toothpastes are abrasive for denture materials. Use the brush and products recommended for your appliance instead.
Ring (204) 338-3003 or submit the online form, and describe what you’re noticing. Adjustments are done at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
These pages cover routine dental reviews, stability options and the broader restorative picture.
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