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Question:
I have Dental Phobis and Tourettes Syndrome and Panic Disorder. I just got an upper denture because with all those disorders. I have trouble sitting still for any dental work and panic etc so consequently I have had many teeth pulled due to caries.

I just got the upper denture and the plastic on the roof of the mouth is really horrible! I have no problem with the teeth part but the plastic over the roof of the mouth is a horrible denture design and gags me and makes me feel full of panic that I can'tswallow or need to spit the thing out!

Do they make snap on denture teeth that only cover the ridge of the gums rather than this horrible plastic all over the roof of the mouth? Visitor from FL

Answer:
There are many people who have difficulty adjusting to a full denture, especially when there is a gag reflex involved. One thing that you can try is having your dentist shorten the posterior border of the denture.

Usually if the posterior is extended too far back it will induce a gag reflex. If after adjusting the fit of the denture, you still have a problem, I would consider having some implants placed to secure the denture.

Placing four implants and a supporting bar one could remove the palatal portion of the denture and still have a very retentive prosthesis.

Boca Raton Cosmetic Dentist
Mitchell Pohl, DDS
2900 N. Military Trail, Suite 105
Boca Raton Florida FL 33431
(561) 368-3440

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