Lower Dentures

I have a problem with my lower denture. They seem to "float". I use the tape, but I gotta keep reaplying several times before I solidility enough to finish a meal .. and sometimes just to start it.

soft foods are easy obviuosly .. What about steak and fries?

Yikes! help someone?

Although dentures are slightly adequate substitutes for natural teeth missing, the lower denture can be troublesome for many individuals.

The problems inherent in the lower denture

aec A lower denture interfaces with more movable surfaces of the mouth an upper denture.


aec The lower denture has less surface to rest on stabilizing - - for example, there is no supermarket palate (roof of mouth) than an upper denture.


aec Loss of bone in the jaw over time provides a lower denture in closer contact with the extensions of attachments that create tissue called brake forces dislodged.


Although these problems are inherent to reduce dentures, every person is different and not affected in the same way. There are several ways to address these problems.

Some considerations for improving the lower denture stability

aec An extension of thin strip-like tissue (called a brake) may impose a ridge between the jaw (called alveolar ridge) and the inside of the cheek. This band of tissue may become active when eating or speaking and can raise a prosthesis of the alveolar ridge. This attachment of the brake can be surgically removed (this is called a frenectomy).


aec reduces the alveolar bone crest or literally profile approaches the floor of the mouth of the jaw bone to be lost over time. Bone loss is called resorption. This reduces the vestibule or space between the alveolar ridge and lip. Surgical extension of this platform (called vestibuloplasty) offers exposure to more alveolar prosthesis to rest on the muscles and reduces tension due to high brake attachment.


aec As a ridge of alveolar bone loss, it can often be made by a surgical setting various substances in the gum tissue to increase both bulk and height of the ridge. This is called alveolar ridge augmentation.


aec As a person eats and speaks, the lips and cheeks to exert forces inside the mouth while the tongue exerts force to go against. There is a space between the tongue and lips and cheeks, the neutral zone, where forces are balanced during the function. These opposing forces can help maintain a prosthesis in place with a surprising amount of power if the prosthesis is manufactured to make it in bulk and the remaining teeth in that area.


aec Insertion of metal implants in the jaw and making a lower denture to receive and communicate with these implants, in various ways, will help stabilize a lower denture - - while allowing for comfortable and easy removal of the prosthesis for cleaning.


aec Ensure that the upper and lower tooth contact optimally during function (called balanced occlusion) is a fundamental means of stabilizing a lower denture. If you hit the tooth on one side, the prosthesis will rock. Even contact or biting is a necessity.


aec Making a prosthesis that avoids contact with all structures and remove potentially with metals for strength and weight, often to facilitate stability.


What is the best approach?

Frequently several approaches are combined, and not all can be adapted to a particular patient. After careful consideration, a licensed professional tooth can better advise an individual as the best means to help stabilize the lower denture to their particular situation.
aec use of denture adhesives and how to clean-up

adhesives for dentures improve the interface between the surface retention of a prosthesis.