{"id":240,"date":"2018-12-24T16:36:20","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T16:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/?p=240"},"modified":"2018-12-24T16:38:47","modified_gmt":"2018-12-24T16:38:47","slug":"denture-size-jacksonville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/24\/denture-size-jacksonville\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Know If My Dentures Are the Right Size?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you have recently gotten dentures to replace several missing teeth, you may be dealing with some discomfort right now. Dentures come with an adjustment period that may make you wonder if yours are the right size. For most people, the answer is yes — and they should feel normal after a few weeks. Other times, though, the dentures may be too big and your dentist or prosthodontist will have to help with an adjustment. Keep reading to learn how you can tell if you are experiencing a problem with denture size in Jacksonville. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How to Adjust to Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if your dentures are the right size, you may experience some trouble in the first few weeks after getting them. During this time, you will want to focus on eating soft, easy-to-chew foods like fish, potatoes, and vegetable purees. You may notice excess saliva production during this time, which is normal. That is your mouth\u2019s way of adjusting to the new prosthetic. Reading aloud to yourself can help you adjust to speaking with a denture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be tempting to remove your denture during this adjustment phase, but the more you wear it, the quicker the adjustment will be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are My Dentures Too Big?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your denture is too big, though, it won\u2019t matter how hard you try to adjust to it — you\u2019ll need to see your dentist again for a solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you lose teeth and get dentures, your jaw will go through some changes. Most notably, it will shrink a bit when you start wearing the new prosthetic. That can mean a denture that fit great when you got it may develop problems after a few months. You will know that this is the issue if you are experiencing the following bothersome symptoms of a denture that is too big. <\/p>\n\n\n\n