This is many times seen in a patient with a large anterior ridge, and thick area of rugae on the denture. Your teeth play a large role in keeping your cheeks looking full and even. They can be too thick from past multiple relines and too thin from being an immediate denture. Problem #2: You Can’t Taste Anything. However, not all people can tolerate the coverage of the palatal area (roof of the mouth). Dentures that are too tall, don’t fit your bite, are too thick, extend too … It also can be a reservoir for denture adhesive. So i had to use denture adhesive to hold mine in about 3 weeks after extractions. Some common issues of dentures that aren’t made for you are teeth that look like “Chicklet” teeth, dark teeth and teeth that look too flat, show too much of your gum line, or look like a picket fence. If you can afford them, dental implants can reduce the gag reflex that occurs with dentures. Painful dentures. Foreign body sensation. Dentures that initiate the gag reflex after a long period of time may need to be adjusted. Dentures perform this task just as effectively as natural teeth. For many denture wearers it gets to feeling like their dentures are wearing them – that’s not the relationship you want to have with your teeth! Too thick dentures pressing on the cheek, tongue, or gums. Whistle on "S" sounds is caused by the denture either being too thin on the anterior portion of the hard palate, or the anterior teeth being set too … We reduce the denture flanges and sometimes palate to keep the right denture thickness; We check to see how your teeth … They may be too thick, too loose or too long. Fit Changes. Your top dentures … The palatal area of the upper denture… 6. Dentures extend too far into the corners of the mouth. The extra denture material covering the roof of the mouth is a way to improve suction on your upper denture. I could have had a softrealign sooner, but I didnt want to pay for it. Proper fit helps you avoid excess salivation. In order for dentures to suction in place they have to cover your palate… My other denture blogs have talked about denture “fit” problems that will cause pain so I will only discuss bite measurement problems here. when a denture is relined, it becomes thicker because material is added to the inner side. Your dentures should look as natural as possible — and show just the right amount of teeth. So if you notice changes to your cheeks’ or jawline’s appearance, your dentures likely need adjustment. Bite measurement problems can be complex and often result in your mouth, mouth muscles, jaw joints feeling like they are too … The denture should be thinned to allow more air to escape. As far as putting adhesive on, I did not have to put in anywhere near my extraction sites, It went kinda on the two sides of palate … If you are having problems with a new set, the palate (roof) of your denture could be too thick, the post dam too far back, the top teeth placed too far towards the inside (palatally) or too far … Until my insurance reset for new year. We check to see if the dentures are too thick or thin. if it is now too thick for comfort, you should show your dentist where it is thick on the OUTSIDE (the … Not too much and too … There are false teeth made without the palate portion that may help.