{"id":208,"date":"2023-06-15T05:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T05:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautifulyoudental.com\/blog\/?p=208"},"modified":"2023-07-19T05:44:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T05:44:31","slug":"why-do-you-have-loose-lower-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beautifulyoudental.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/15\/why-do-you-have-loose-lower-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Doesn\u2019t Your Lower Denture Stay in Place?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You might assume lower dentures<\/a> are the most secure kind. After all, can\u2019t they rely on gravity to simply stay in place? In truth, though, loose lower dentures are more common than you\u2019d think. Such prosthetics tend to unstick over time and when used often. Luckily, your Palm Bay dentist knows a few ways to keep them steady. Read on, then, to learn why lower dentures don\u2019t always stay still and some tips on securing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Why Won\u2019t Lower Dentures Stay Still?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to what you\u2019d imagine, lower dentures have a reputation for looseness. They don\u2019t get to adhere to a large area of stationary anatomy. As a result, the restorations can loosen from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Negative Ridge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re lucky, your jaw might have the bone height and width to secure a lower denture. Security is even more likely if your lower ridge has a U-shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All that said, sometimes luck isn\u2019t on your side. Your lower jaw may have greatly eroded instead. In that case, there\u2019d be too little jawbone to support a denture. You\u2019d thus have a flat or negative ridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-aligned Denture Teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, lower dentures are designed to ensure stability and functionality. This design ensures the prosthetics only need (at most) a smidge of adhesive for extra security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, a patient may want denture teeth in front of the ridge. (The idea is that this approach makes lips look fuller.) That sort of alteration, though, comes at the cost of function. You wouldn\u2019t be able to speak or eat without the denture moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Keeping Lower Dentures Secure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite their reputation, lower dentures can be made more secure. It\u2019s just a matter of following the right practices. For example, try using the tips listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n