{"id":166,"date":"2025-02-13T21:28:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T21:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.encore-dentistry.com\/blog\/?p=166"},"modified":"2025-03-26T21:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T21:31:02","slug":"get-rid-denture-sores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.encore-dentistry.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/13\/get-rid-denture-sores\/","title":{"rendered":"These Denture Sores Are a Drag; How Can I Get Rid of Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dentures<\/a> have allowed many people to restore their smiles after extensive tooth loss. In addition to being remarkably lifelike, these incredible prosthetic appliances should be quite comfortable when you first receive them. However, your dentures may not fit as well after a few years due to the way the mouth changes shape, which can lead to the appliance shifting around on the gums as well as denture sores. Here\u2019s a brief guide to what causes denture sores and how you can address them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

Each set of dentures is carefully crafted to fit its owner comfortably based on detailed measurements taken of their mouth. However, these appliances do not address the issue of jawbone erosion that occurs after tooth loss, meaning that the mouth will continue to change shape as the jaw recedes. Eventually, the dentures may not fit as well as they used to, which can cause them to slide about in the mouth while creating spaces between the appliance and the gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spaces created by a poorly fitting denture are exactly the sort of dark, damp, warm, and sheltered environments that bacteria need to thrive, and they can accumulate all sorts of food debris that can provide these germs with an ample supply of nutrients. The friction of the denture rubbing against the gums as it moves will also irritate the soft tissues, which can lead to inflammation and sores. The harmful bacteria beneath the denture can infect these sores and even cause bad breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Address Denture Sores?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, there is a variety of ways to deal with denture sores. A few of these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n