Dental prosthetics (replacement of missing teeth)
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Visitor asks:
Dear Sir/Madam!
Two months ago my dentist fitted me with a cast metal partial denture in the upper jaw. I also keep the denture in my mouth overnight, but I have a problem: it makes my mouth very dry, and my tongue sticks to the denture, which is very bothersome. My dentist assured me that he had used the best material, but I am not convinced because I did not have these kinds of problems before getting the cast metal denture. Please advise me what I can do.
Kind regards
Mojca
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
The problem you describe is usually not related to the material (at least not to the metal used in this type of denture). Various forms of allergic reaction to the acrylic (plastic) part of the denture might, during a certain period, possibly present as a sensation of dry mouth. Most likely there is an actual reduction in saliva, which you noticed at the same time as the denture was changed, since a denture is in any case a certain disturbance (even if it is new and otherwise ideal). The problem can be objectified, that is, the amount of saliva secreted can be measured. Only after the actual situation has been established can we speak of a lack of saliva. Salivary deficiency can be a disease in itself or part of a broader problem, which in later stages is certainly no longer harmless. I suggest a salivary flow test.
Have a nice day!
The problem you describe is usually not related to the material (at least not to the metal used in this type of denture). Various forms of allergic reaction to the acrylic (plastic) part of the denture might, during a certain period, possibly present as a sensation of dry mouth. Most likely there is an actual reduction in saliva, which you noticed at the same time as the denture was changed, since a denture is in any case a certain disturbance (even if it is new and otherwise ideal). The problem can be objectified, that is, the amount of saliva secreted can be measured. Only after the actual situation has been established can we speak of a lack of saliva. Salivary deficiency can be a disease in itself or part of a broader problem, which in later stages is certainly no longer harmless. I suggest a salivary flow test.
Have a nice day!
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