Uncomfortable dentures or dental appliance
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Uncomfortable dentures or dental appliance
New dentures, dental appliances, or fillings may cause some mouth discomfort from a few days to a couple of weeks. This discomfort usually goes away on its own as your mouth adjusts to the new dentures or dental appliance. Be sure to follow your health professional's instructions on caring for your dentures or dental appliance. Proper care may reduce some of the discomfort.
Problems such as the inability to eat or unwillingness to socialize may develop if your dentures or dental appliance is not comfortable. Your discomfort and reluctance to wear the appliance may make your mouth or dental problem the appliance was prescribed for worse.
Tell your health professional if you are having problems with your dentures or dental appliance. He or she may be able adjust your dentures or dental appliance to improve the comfort.
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| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist |
| Last Updated | September 26, 2008 |
| Last updated: | September 26, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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