Each set of dentures is custom-made to comfortably fit the mouth of the patient for which it is intended. However, most people need a bit of time to fully adjust to wearing dentures. This adjustment period varies among individuals, with the full acclimation process typically taking a few weeks to a few months.
Adjusting to Your New Dentures
There is a variety of minor side effects and hurdles that must be cleared while adjusting to wearing dentures. The most common include:
- Soreness. Some patients experience soreness or discomfort in their gums in the first days and weeks after beginning to wear dentures. This is normal and usually subsides fairly quickly.
- Difficulty speaking. Some people initially have difficulty speaking while wearing dentures. As with soreness, this also tends to subside pretty quickly.
- Bad breath. The risk of food particles getting trapped between one’s dentures and gums and causing bad breath is something new that must be accounted for in the oral hygiene routine of all new denture wearers.
- Pressure sores. If dentures are improperly fitted, they can cause sores on the gums.
It is worth noting that, with time, practice, and adjustments to oral hygiene routine, the overwhelming majority of patients adapt smoothly to wearing dentures.
Perfectly-Fitted Dentures in Vienna, VA
If you’re in the Vienna area and would like to learn more about what to expect when you start wearing dentures and how to minimize their side effects and growing pains, contact dentists Dr. Ardalan Sanati and Dr. Shohreh Shahram and the team at Tysons Dentistry to schedule a consultation!