What are the most common denture related problems?
Poor fit: loose dentures can cause excessive friction between the oral tissues and the dentures, resulting in sore spots that may become infected. Poor chewing ability: A denture that does not fit properly can make the denture wearer unable to chew food properly. Certain harder to chew foods may be eliminated from the diet because of poor chewing ability. In both cases digestion and overall good health and nutrition are affected. Unnatural aesthetics: In a lot of cases extremely white teeth with a “bleached” color do not match an individuals personal coloring and are a tell tale sign that a person is wearing a denture, as are overly dark teeth. Premature aging: Inferior dentures wear excessively and can lead to wrinkles around the mouth and cheeks. Joint and jaw disorders: Excessive denture tooth wear may cause improper support which can upset the jaw mechanism. Commonly this can lead to temporomandibular joint disorder. Bad oral hygine: Improperly processed dentures can harbor bacteri
