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Dentures: Problems
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Developing good oral hygiene habits can prevent many problems with your dentures. A sticky, colorless film of bacteria, called plaque, tends to form on all dentures. If the plaque is not removed, it can harden into tartar and cause denture odor. These guidelines will help keep your dentures in good condition:
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In the photos above, the typical problem with old, worn out dentures can be seen, that is, a "reverse smile", and the back teeth dropped down appearing longer than the front teeth. With an esthetic denture, the smile line is recreated to be in harmony with the lips and muscles resulting in a more youthful appearance.
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There are many causes for dentures not fitting or functioning right. Loss of jaw bone, change in weight, wear of the denture and denture teeth, change in the bite, poor workmanship/technique on the part of the dentist/technician. These are just some of the obvious problems associated with dentures.
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