“I Have Dentures, Do I Still Need to Come In?”

Absolutely!! Surprisingly, people with complete dentures should be seen by a dentist once a year.
Oral cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer with roughly 40,000 new cases reported in the United States each year. With early detection, oral cancer is 80-90% survivable. Your best defense is a yearly exam by your family dentist.
The fit, function and esthetics of the dentures can also be assessed at the time. As we age, the tissues and bony support changes in the mouth. This leads to ill-fitting dentures that can cause sore spots and chewing problems, not to mention the embarrassment of “slippage.” Sometimes a simple reline will correct the problem or if the dentures are more than 7 years old, you might want to consider getting a new set. Your old dentures could then be designated as your “spares”. That way, you’ll never have to go without your smile.