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Is there any way to remove the denture foundation on my upper jaw?
Q. I am missing all of my upper teeth so I had full dentures made. I tried them out for a while but they always made me gag when I had them in so I stopped using them. Is there any way that I can have upper dentures made without the huge foundation piece on my upper jaw?
A. So you have full dentures for your upper jaw, right? It must be really difficult to get used to shape of them that completely covers everything.
Is it easy to take out the dentures that you have now?
Dentures that move around feel very awkward. If you could attach them and make the topper portion thinner, it would definitely alleviate the awkward feeling.
It is important for full dentures to completely cover the palate. This is equal to the lifeline of the dentures. By attaching this piece, biting force can be distributed evenly throughout the dentures. Also, through marginal sealing, full dentures can take advantage of the water-film phenomenon (this is the phenomenon where two panes of glass can be made to stick firmly together by introducing a layer of water between them). In order to create the water-film phenomenon with the oral membrane, saliva, and dentures, it is necessary to completely cover the palate.
Out of all of the patients whom we have treated, two of them have experienced a gag reflex so bad that they had to run to the bathroom. But now, even those two patients have gotten used to their dentures completely.
Our clinic does not make the type of dentures that leaves the palate open. In the long term, we believe that getting used to the experience from the beginning is much better than having to apply adhesive every day to dentures that can't even provide a secure bite. Once you get used to our dentures you will be able to use them comfortably as if they were a part of your own body.
Please consider this advice before deciding what you will do.
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