{"id":870,"date":"2022-09-30T13:20:27","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T20:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/?p=870"},"modified":"2022-09-30T13:20:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T20:20:29","slug":"as-you-begin-adjusting-to-dentures-indianapolis-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/as-you-begin-adjusting-to-dentures-indianapolis-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"As You Begin Adjusting to Dentures | Indianapolis Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_19627492_MEDIUM-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-871\" width=\"512\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_19627492_MEDIUM-1024x732.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_19627492_MEDIUM-300x214.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_19627492_MEDIUM-768x549.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_19627492_MEDIUM-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_19627492_MEDIUM.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>No one likes change \u2013 but for some, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/dentures.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dentures<\/a> are an inevitable one. And you are going to need some time to adjust to your new smile. Your mouth will be sore because your gums are still getting used to the dentures, but that pain will begin to subside after a few weeks. Luckily, there are several dental remedies available to help ease the discomfort and pain while your mouth adjusts. The following is a list of pain relievers that can help make this adjustment a whole lot smoother:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topical gel or cream.<\/strong> One of the quickest ways to relieve gum pain is to apply a topical gel or cream. Millions of teething babies can\u2019t be wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saltwater rinse.<\/strong> For the easiest way to reduce inflamed gums pain, remove the dentures, mix \u00bd to 1 tsp. of salt with a glass of warm water and rinse for about 30 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aloe vera.<\/strong> If you find your gums feel a bit irritated, rub some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/aloe-vera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aloe vera<\/a> on the area to soothe them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massage.<\/strong> A quick, gentle massage to your gums will also help when in a pinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Over-the-counter pain relievers.<\/strong> Everyone has some type of headache relief available. If you find your gums are beginning to give you headaches, try taking some ibuprofen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Denture adhesive.<\/strong> Loose dentures will begin to move and disturb other areas of your teeth. Try using a denture adhesive to help them stay in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One final tip as you adjust to your new smile: taking out your dentures at night will help alleviate some of the pain you experience. But if you think your dentures aren\u2019t the right fit, contact your dentist as soon as possible for an adjustment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visit Dr. Kirtley today and schedule an appointment to maintain a healthy smile.&nbsp; Call 317-841-1111 or&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.smilesbygeorge.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. George Kirtley proudly serves Indianapolis and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No one likes change \u2013 but for some, dentures are an inevitable one. And you are going to need some time to adjust to your new smile. Your mouth will be sore because your gums are still getting used to the dentures, but that pain will begin to subside after a few weeks. Luckily, there &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/as-you-begin-adjusting-to-dentures-indianapolis-dentist\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">As You Begin Adjusting to Dentures | Indianapolis Dentist<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,3,54,67,137,78,60],"tags":[354,190,141,193,202,229,203,175,178,357,353,356,355,140,165,204,29,27,88,317,192,316,32,208,93,35,96,26,97,358,104],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/870"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=870"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/870\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":872,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/870\/revisions\/872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}