“How can I get used to dentures fast?”
I am a 67 year old female. I want to know how can I get used to dentures fast?
3 Answers
Keep them in as much as possible.
Hi,
The best thing is to wear it all the time. However, if you have pain and the pain does not go away after 3 days, more than likely, you need an adjustment with your dentist. The denture is probably ill-fitting in some areas. Expectations are also important. The denture will not feel like natural teeth. You can't eat with it the same way you would chew with your own teeth. Your dentist should demonstrate how to eat with a denture.
The best thing is to wear it all the time. However, if you have pain and the pain does not go away after 3 days, more than likely, you need an adjustment with your dentist. The denture is probably ill-fitting in some areas. Expectations are also important. The denture will not feel like natural teeth. You can't eat with it the same way you would chew with your own teeth. Your dentist should demonstrate how to eat with a denture.
The more you wear them, eat with them and speak with them, the faster you will get used to them. Practice speaking by reading aloud to yourself or others. Eat a relatively soft diet to begin with. Take smaller mouthfuls of food because you already have something in your mouth. Avoid foods that are difficult to chew like salads, steak, gummy candies. See your dentist for adjustments if you develop sore spots. Good luck
