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Question:
Tooth protrusion caused by dentures: I have had upper and lower dentures for about a month now.
My question is why do my lips stick out so far when I have both tops and bottoms in? The lower denture really sticks out and it is ugly.
Is it too thick or what? I can't talk with both of them in. .... Visitor from CA
Answer:
New Dentures push out Lips
Sometimes dentures are made in advance so when the teeth are extracted, dentures can go in immediately. The advantage is the patient has teeth the moment the existing teeth are extracted.
If this is the case, the dentist has to make the "best guess" denture because they cannot be tested in your mouth in advance. Once the teeth are extracted, the dentist can make adjustments with the dentures in your mouth.
Now, for the first time, you and the dentist can determine if a new set has to be made over, or if the existing set can be modified to function for you in a normal fashion.
Your best solutions is to go back to the dentist and give the professional a chance to make modifications after you explain the difficulties.
Lips sticking out - may mean that the dentures are too thick on the flanges and a simple trimming to thin them a little can solve this problem. Or perhaps the flanges are too long and need to be shortened which can also cause lips to be too full.
In other instances the angles of the teeth are set too far forward and need to be move back a little.
Also, you may just be swollen from the extractions and need a little more time to heal along with getting the adjustments.
You can have dentures that feel natural and fit well in most cases.
Sam Muslin, DDS MAGD
Santa Monica Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry
1908 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-6796
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