Dr. Nupur Prashant Shah
Dentistry
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Hi doctor,
I am new to dentures. I am wearing it for approximately two months. When I take my dentures off, the Fixodent makes it difficult to remove and it tears my gums. I wanted to know if there is anything I can use to aid in the removal so that it is not so difficult, time consuming or painful to my gums.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern regarding your dental health. First of all, I would like to tell you that you will face little bit difficulty during wearing and replacing the denture as you are new to it. It will take time to your gum tissue to firm up and accommodate hard plastic of dentures. As you get problem by Fixodent, stop using it. I suggest Fixon powder (Carboxy methylcellulose) as an alternate of Fixodent denture adhesive cream. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him about my suggestion. If you will not find any improvement after using Fixon, then consult your dentist for clinical examination of your oral cavity. Keep cleaning your dentures and maintain hygiene every day.
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