{"id":382,"date":"2024-12-19T13:37:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bradweissdds.com\/blog\/?p=382"},"modified":"2025-01-07T13:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T13:39:43","slug":"why-your-bottom-dentures-may-stop-fitting-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bradweissdds.com\/blog\/why-your-bottom-dentures-may-stop-fitting-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Bottom Dentures May Stop Fitting Properly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dentures<\/a> are an excellent solution to restoring the appearance and function of your smile. But if they don\u2019t fit right, they\u2019re not going to be very helpful. After all, you can\u2019t chew, speak clearly, or smile confidently if they\u2019re not in your mouth. If you are experiencing sudden difficulty getting a good connection between your lower denture and your jaw, here are a few reasons this could be happening, and what you can do to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Reasons Your Dentures May Stop Fitting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While it is often quite easy to get a proper hold with your upper dentures, lower dentures have unique circumstances that make it a bit harder to get a proper hold. This is because they don\u2019t have a 360-degree hold at the borders like the top prosthetics do. They also need to make space for both your tongue and the up and down movement of your mouth and be resistant to dislodging by your cheek-side gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few common reasons your lower denture may stop fitting properly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n