Denture problems, wearing dentures at night, sore gums, the solution

Hi i just wanted to add a response to this, if you wear your dentures at night its a bit like going to bed with your shoes and socks on. The soft tissues underneath the denture will not get a chance to be stimulated. Remember, if you do not wear dentures the soft tissues are constantly bathed in saliva and also stimulated every time you eat. If the soft tissues are constantly covered by the denture and have no stimulation they will eventually become less healthy. Many of my clients, particularly ladies, do not want their partners to know that they wear dentures and i can appreciate that. So i advise them to buy a very soft tooth brush. A babies first tooth brush is ideal as it is very soft and has a small head. You can then use that very soft brush to artificially stimulate those soft tissues. You must not use a brushing method, but small circular movements. Imagine someone giving you a massage, very small circular movements. If you stimulate the soft tissue in this manner, the tissues will be in better condition, the blood circulation will be better, and in general the soft tissues will be far more capable of supporting the dentures. This is good practice for anyone wearing a denture. Most of all dont forget to have your mouth checked every year, even if you have no remaining teeth, the soft tissues of the mouth, the tongue, cheeks and lips as well as the salivary glands and cervical lymph nodes need to be checked. Oral cancer is on the increase and people who wear dentures and think that they dont need a check up are a vulnerable group. I hope that this information helps, its something that all denture wearers should know and be informed about, kind regards Stephen Judge My Brilliant Smile Dental
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