{"id":340,"date":"2024-12-08T16:19:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T16:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/?p=340"},"modified":"2025-01-26T16:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T16:21:53","slug":"setting-expectations-your-first-month-with-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/08\/setting-expectations-your-first-month-with-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Expectations: Your First Month with Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dentures<\/a> are the tried-and-true solution for rebuilding your grin because they are a versatile solution that can be adapted to meet your unique needs. Regardless of how many natural teeth you have remaining, your dentist can provide a set of partial, complete, or implant dentures to restore your smile\u2019s functionality and appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it often takes new patients about a month to adjust to wearing them, and there are a few common challenges you might run into during that time. Continue reading to learn more about what to expect to ease your transition to life with dentures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

First 24 Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may have heard that sleeping in your dentures is unwise, but there\u2019s an exception to that rule when they\u2019re brand new. Once your dentist receives your restoration from the dental lab, they\u2019ll schedule you for a final fitting to ensure everything works as intended. If everything checks out, you can leave with your new teeth in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, it\u2019s best to keep them on continuously for the first day and night, especially if your condition required that one or more teeth be extracted to make room. The pressure of your prosthetics pressed against your connective tissues can reduce bleeding and swelling and encourage your mouth to heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Couple of Weeks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may develop sore spots in the first few days of wearing your dentures, so your dentist will likely schedule a follow-up appointment to check-in. They\u2019ll want to make sure that your gums and jaw are mending themselves if you had teeth removed and will check to ensure that you don\u2019t develop issues like gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your connective tissues are still tender at this point, so it\u2019s best to stick to soft foods that won\u2019t irritate them. Popular options include applesauce, yogurt, mashed potatoes, and scrambled eggs. You should also place your new teeth in a glass of water or soaking solution overnight to eradicate germs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, as your mouth acclimates to the size, weight, and pressure of your dentures, you\u2019ll grow more comfortable wearing them so you can eat and speak normally. It\u2019s common to develop a slight lisp or other changes to your speech patterns until you\u2019re more desensitized and don\u2019t have to work so hard to keep your prosthetics in place while talking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re struggling with certain words or sounds, you can repeat them slowly out loud at home, where you don\u2019t have to worry about being judged for mistakes. With enough practice and patience, it won\u2019t be long before you relearn how to enunciate even the most complex words so you can be clearly understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you experience ongoing issues like persistent pain or loosely fitting dentures, contact your dentist so they can check that everything fits correctly and has adequately healed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patients at Amaze Dental benefit from two talented dentists who provide a comprehensive array of top-tier services to people of all ages. Dr. Le and Dr. Najjar take the time to get to know your unique goals and concerns, then customize treatment plans to help you meet them. If you\u2019re missing teeth, they utilize beautiful, tooth-colored materials and state-of-the-art equipment to provide comfortable replacements, including dental implants. You can request an appointment on the website<\/a> or call (972) 230-1100.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dentures are the tried-and-true solution for rebuilding your grin because they are a versatile solution that can be adapted to meet your unique needs. Regardless of how many natural teeth you have remaining, your dentist can provide a set of partial, complete, or implant dentures to restore your smile\u2019s functionality and appearance. However, it often takes new patients about a month to adjust to wearing them, and there are a few common challenges you might […] (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=340"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":342,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340\/revisions\/342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}