Many denture wearers occasionally experience a denture sore. These usually result from trauma to the tissue adjacent or under a denture. If they occur in associaltion with a newly made denture than often the problem is that the denture is over extended, has a presssure spot or has a poorly adjusted occlusion.
All of these issues can be diagnosed by a dentist and a new denture wearer experiencing a sore should return for a denture adjustment. Dentists are usaully able to adjust a denture to eliminate a sore although sometimes it may take more than one adjustment visit.
If a patient with an older denture experiences a sore they also should visit their dentist so that the cause can be diagnosed. Dentures can settle over time and new pressure spots can develop. Also tarter can accumulate inside a denture that can result in a new pressure spot. Loose dentures can move in function and result in tissure trauma as well.
If for some reason a denture wearer can not get to dentist, and they do have a sore spot, not wearing their denture will usually allow their sore to heal within a week or so. Some sores do not rapidly heal and if a patient has a sore for more than two weeks that does not heal when they refrain from wearing their denture, then they should see a dentist, who may advise a biopsy to rule out a malignancy or some other condition.
The mildest form of denture sore mouth appears as small, localized and asymptomatic red spots on the posteriorpalatal mucosa. As the condition worsens, large confluent areas turn crimson red . This is the classic form of DSM. In later stages, hyperplasia of palatal mucosa occurs and produces the red, pebbly appearances of papillary hyperplasia . In some cases of PH, the mucosa has a more mossy than mulberry appearance and the hyperplasia is not apparent until a gentle blast of air opens the crevices revealing the papillary nature of the lesion. Good oral and denture hygiene may help. The denture should fit well and not be worn at night. In cases of excessively redundant papillary hyperplasia, surgical excision to the periosteum may provide a better denture base.
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Thanks for the informative blog and surely the denture sore will not going to disappear just like that....you had to have some patience...
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To the layman, dental problems are limited to pain, and cavities. Its good as doctors to encourage all people to take dental checkups regularly.One doctor in California has tried that with his clients and this has reduced the frequency the incidence of major dental problems. Her name is Dr. Karen Guinn in Pasadena.
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