How To Wear New Upper Dentures
After getting new dentures in it will take some time to adjust to them. You will need to adjust to the fit of the dentures, applying cream, and generally the daily care that comes along with dentures. When first wearing them they may prove to be a challenge; however, a few easy steps can help you adjust quicker to wearing new dentures.
When wearing dentures for the first time it is important to allow your mouth to adjust to them. It is also important to take into consideration that lower dentures generally take more time to adjust, that it takes up to six weeks to learn how to speak with them, and you may have trouble eating at first. You will also need time to allow your gum tissue to heal as it will take several weeks for the tissue to heal completely.
The reason as to why upper dentures do not take as long to adjust is that the roof of your mouth has a texture similar to a suction cup. The suction cup allows the dentures to stay in place in your mouth, which holds them in tighter than the lower dentures. There are a few steps that will make adjusting to dentures easier.
- Eating Foods - To make chewing easier, cut foods into smaller pieces, eat slowly and place the food on the sides of your mouth.
- Get Accustomed - To get accustomed do not start off with heavy or hard foods. Start off the first few weeks with liquid foods such as soup.
- Drink Plenty of Liquids - Make sure before eating during the first few weeks to drink plenty of water before a meal to make chewing easier.
- Wear Your Dentures Everyday - Even if it is uncomfortable you must wear your dentures everyday. By not wearing it daily you may risk the denture not fitting.
- Cleaning Your Dentures - Full dentures should only be taken out 1 to 2 times a day in order to clean them.
- Practice Talking - It may take weeks before you are able to speak properly with the dentures. Allow your tongue to get use to the dentures by moving it around them. It may feel uncomfortable at first, but your mouth will get use to it.