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My denture stuck on my jaw due to swelling. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am three days postop from a full mouth extraction with immediate dentures. My upper dentures are wonderful. But my bottom jaw has swollen very badly and I cannot get my bottom denture off. It is stuck due to swelling. I am so afraid of infection. What can I do other than ice and heat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Generally, after insertion of an immediate denture, the patient feels numb and somewhat swollen from the local anesthetic and not really able to tell much about the comfort of the denture base and the fit of the denture teeth against the opposing jaw and teeth. Expec... Read Full »