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What to Expect in the First 30 Days After Dentures

Congratulations! You have just received your first set of dentures and are looking forward to better oral health, improved quality of life, and a brighter smile. However,it may take a bit of time to feel all the amazing benefits of dentures. Read on to learn what to expect in the first month of having dentures.

Stick to soft serve
If you live in the surrounding Vancouver area, you can attest to all the amazing local food that is a privilege to have. If you’ve received dentures implants in Surrey, you surely can’t wait to start enjoying a wide variety of West Coast cuisine again and you will. In the first 30 days of wearing dentures, however, start slowly with an assortment of softer foods such as potatoes, soups, and puddings. Allowing yourself time to get used to chewing and swallowing with dentures isall part of re-learning to eat comfortably and efficiently. Be mindful of food temperatures as well. Sometimes, new dentures can interrupt your mouth’s ability to gauge the temperature of food right away. In order to protect your mouth from any mishaps, let hot foods cool a bit before diving in.

Discerning between discomfort and pain
The Lower Mainland has a dynamic and diverse population among which there are all sorts of people getting dentures for all sorts of reasons. Depending on the circumstances of receiving your dentures, you may feel some discomfort in the first month or so of adjusting to your new smile. If you had teeth removed or are recovering from an infection anywhere in your mouth, dentures might be more uncomfortable at first. Wearing your new dentures as often as possible will speed up the healing process and help your mouth adjust more quickly. There is, however, a difference between pain and discomfort. If you received dentures implants in Surrey and are feeling persistent pain with your new dentures, be sure to follow up with your denturist to make sure everything is ok with the fit and function of your new smile.

Practice makes perfect
Retraining your mouth to eat again is not the only challenge you may face when trying out your first pair of dentures. In the first few weeks, you may find that your dentures make speaking feel a little strange or difficult. Don’t worry as this will pass. As with any changes we make to our bodies, we need time to adjust. Practicing speaking with your new dentures is the best way to get used to them and find your voice again. Reading out loud is an easy and relaxed way to practice speaking, even if you’re the only one listening. Luckily, the Greater Vancouver Area has no shortage of beautiful outdoor spaces where you could go get comfortable and read to yourself without so much as a sideways glance! However, if you’ve just received dentures implants in Surrey and your speech just isn’t improving with time, or if your dentures are making a snapping sound when you talk then it’s time to visit your denturist to identify the problem.

If you live in the Surrey area and have just started wearing your dentures implants in Surrey, you may find these changes in diet, comfort, and speech disconcerting. These new discomforts won’t last, and they are all an important part of getting to know your new smile and preparing for a future of sustainable oral health.