{"id":230,"date":"2025-01-16T03:44:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T03:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.granddentallakezurich.com\/blog\/?p=230"},"modified":"2025-02-18T04:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T04:11:54","slug":"dentures-and-how-to-get-rid-of-oral-sores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.granddentallakezurich.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/16\/dentures-and-how-to-get-rid-of-oral-sores\/","title":{"rendered":"Stopping Sores Before They Start: The Downside to Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dentures<\/a> have many great benefits for those suffering from tooth loss. Their natural-looking appearance and improved durability make them a preferred option that produces greater confidence in daily life. However, they also have their pitfalls \u2013 downsides that can negatively affect the soft oral tissues inside the mouth. With oral sores becoming one of the most common complaints among denture-wearers, discover ways to prevent them and when you should plan to see your dentist for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Causes Denture Sores to Form?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentures are like a foreign object inside your mouth \u2013 requiring time and patience for your cheeks, lips, tongue, gums, and bone to become accustomed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denture sores can form during this adjustment phase (and even after), resulting in discomfort. This can happen because the gums that support the prosthetic may not be even, resulting in mild to moderate irritation as the denture tries to rest on top. The more you chew or bite down, the greater the chances of these sores forming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another reason can be an infection. If bacteria form and spread beneath the denture, they can attack the gum tissue, resulting in worsening inflammation that requires additional treatment from your dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can Denture Sores Be Prevented?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many different ways to prevent denture sores, some of which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n