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Question:  soft dentures,are they available,and where can I buy them

Jan 04, 2012 12:30 pm

Two types of material used to make dentures are PMMA plastic and composite material. Both are very durable and are often similar in their construction. However, composite dentures are not color stable and do seem to change over time more so than PMMA plastic. The composite dentures also do not absorb shock as well and may have a tendency to fracture somewhat easier to dropping the denture and cracking in general. Flexible dentures can be made with some silicone which does not lend itself well to relining which may be needed. The life expectancy of silicone and other soft materials is about two years. The price differential is not really different than other denture construction.

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Question:  iS THERE A POLISH THAT COULD MAKE MY FALSE TEEN THAT ARE IN MY MOTH PERMANET TO LOOK BETTER UIUNTIL I CAN GET A NEW SET. SOME OF THE ENANABLE IS OFF. WHAT CAN I DO.

Jan 04, 2012 12:29 pm

Your dentist can repair this in the office or at a local dental lab. Your dentist should clean your denture and be sure the denture is polished. Do not attempt to fix your denture at home as glues and other methods can destroy your denture.

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Question:  I got Dentures 6 months ago and I stay sick every time I wear them the plastic has a odor what is going on?

Jan 04, 2012 12:28 pm

The odor you are experiencing with your new dentures may be as a result of how they were stored or packaged from the dental laboratory or your dentist prior to receiving them. Also, a new denture may also have an odor due to the new acrylic material that is used in the fabrication of the denture. If the later is the case, that odor may go away with time or with soaking the denture overnight in water. If the odor is from the storage or packaging of the denture, the use of a denture cleansing soaking solution overnight may also improve that problem. Denture cleansing solutions are readily available over the counter without a prescription. Additionally, you may want to check back with the dentist or prosthodontist who made the dentures for you.

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Question:  how do I remove my dentures I put them in on Monday June 27 and was unable to remove them last night. Please advise

Jan 04, 2012 12:27 pm

Removal techniques differ and you need to determine what works best for you. Try one of these techniques: a) grasp the front teeth on the denture, and rock carefully from front to back to break the “seal” between the dentures and your gum tissues; b) get a fingernail under the edge of the dentures midway between the front and back of the denture and carefully pull downward; c) seal your lips, and fill your mouth with air—then try to blow hard while keeping your lips closed. One of these should work for you. If not, see your dentist for additional methods.

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Question:  Is it better to rebuild lower teeth if possible and have only an upper denture?

Jan 04, 2012 12:27 pm

Most patients tolerate an upper denture well, and have difficulty with the lower. However, rebuilding your lower teeth to fit accurately against an upper denture is very difficult to do. For the best result you should seek the care of a prosthodontist near you. Prosthodontists are dental specialists with three years of training beyond dental school focused on denture care and maintenance. To find a prosthodontist near you visit www.gotoapro.org.

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Question:  i have both upper and lowers. my problem is my lowers won't stay in even with fixodent. the dentist has realigned them a few times but they still don't fit right. i don't have much of bone structure in the back . i asked when they relign why they can't just smooth it out but leave a build up so there is something there for what bone there is to grab a hold of . is there anything i can get or do to help hold them in?

Jan 04, 2012 12:26 pm

Lower dentures are the most problematic for everyone. Sometimes relining the denture and making it fit better to your gums will help it to stay in place. Dental implants are very helpful because the denture can then attach to the implants and that helps the denture to stay in place. You may want to seek the care of a prosthodontist, a dental specialist with three years of additional training in the restoration and replacement of teeth, including dental implants and dentures. To find a prosthodontist near you visit www.gotoapro.org.

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