Unlike with your natural teeth, when it comes to maintaining your dentures there’s no real need to come in every 6 months/yearly for a regular check. Instead, we tell our patients to come in and see us when their current denture situation changes. It may be time to come in for a check if/when:
- Your denture starts causing pain or discomfort (such as rubbing or cutting into your gums), or if you notice ulcers starting to form in areas where the denture sits.
- You begin to notice the denture becoming loose, or starting to lift and move around/rock in place. While a loose denture may not seem urgent, the uneven pressure caused by the denture rocking on your gums and teeth is something that needs to be fixed before it begins to cause damage in your mouth.
- The denture teeth begin to show signs of heavy wear, such as from grinding.
- You may also want to come in and see us if you notice your denture starting to form stubborn or hard to remove stains, despite regular daily cleaning. In this case, your denture may require a professional clean and polish (a quick, affordable process).