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I have had my dentures a year this September. It has been a rough year. I have a white coating on my tongue that will NOT go away no matter what I try. Tongue scrapers, Hydrogen Peroxide, Tea tree oil, salt water rinses, I could go on and on. My dentist just foo foos it. HELP!
Generally, the occasional white tongue, especially when the whole tongue is white (not white in spots or patches), is due to minor inflammation of papillae, the tiny bumps that coat your tongue. These can, like skin cells, collect things like white blood cells, bits of bacteria and the like and as a result, look swollen and white in color. This condition can be caused by poor oral hygiene, dehydration or may be chronic for smokers. People who take medications that cause dry mouth may encounter white tongue on a fairly regular basis, with symptoms residing after hydrating the mouth in the morning.
A tongue that looks white in patches may indicate another condition, thrush, a type of oral yeast infection. This may be caused if you have recently taken antibiotics, and it’s not uncommon in infants and the elderly. People with diabetes may be more prone to thrush, and some oral inhalants for asthma can also result in the condition. Thrush does require treatment and you should see your health care provider if you suspect it.
Another condition, leukoplakia, causes white patches on the tongue. This condition occurs often in people who smoke or use tobacco products, and it should definitely indicate a trip to the doctor, since it can be viewed as a potential precursor to oral cancer. This is not always the case, and the condition may resolve if tobacco-using behaviors end.
I hope this provides you with some understand of waht may be your issues with your tongue. Good luck na I wish you well.
F.Spiva Jr. CDT MDT CD
The Denture Pro.
your dentist is a “jack of all trades.”
Thanks for the compliment. Along with the accusations implied on the US Denturist.com it's nice to know that you still see yourselves as professionals. Sorry denturist, but you are far from being professional.
Regards,
DDS
Ok..DDS..Lets see...I have a Chiropractic degree, I have earned a CDT (Certified Dental Technician) status. An MDT (Master Dental Technician) status and a CD (Certified Denturist) status. I owned and operated a Commercial Dental Laboratory for 20 years followed by owning and operating a private Denturist practice for 22 years. My next to last office before I slimed down for retirement employed a Dentist, a Hygienist, two assistants, receptionist, bookkeeper and four dental technicians. I created the first set of Immediate Dentures ever made in my state. Assisted in over 50 hospital surgical deliveries of dental appliances and ran the Denture practice for three Dental Offices...and managed to attend and average of five continuing educational seminars a year for over 40 years.....Now, given the dictionary definition below
of a professional, how is I don't qualify?
Floyd Spiva Jr. CDT MDT CD
The denture Pro.
Main Entry: 1pro·fes·sion·al
Pronunciation: \prə-ˈfesh-nəl, -ˈfe-shə-nəl\
Function: adjective
Date: 1606
1 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession b : engaged in one of the learned professions c (1) : characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession (2) : exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace
2 a : participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs b : having a particular profession as a permanent career c : engaged in by persons receiving financial return
3 : following a line of conduct as though it were a profession
— pro·fes·sion·al·ly adverb
Its day three since i got my last 4 upper teeth pulled and they put in my denture afterwards. Should i take them out tonight and let my gums rest for the whole night or just for rinsing ?
Hi Julie,
Because you say you just got the last four I assume you have had others recently extracted also...The rule is this...When you have several teeth extracted and a denture "immediately" put in, it shouldn't come out for 24 hours...Then you only take it out long enough to clean it and that should be limited to no more than 30 minutes maximum...Multiple extraction's will create swelling and if a new Immediate denture is removed only a few hours after the extraction's and the denture is left out for say one or two hours, you risk not being able to get the denture back in your mouth for possibly two to four day's....For the first week a new immediate denture should only be removed for cleaning for a period of no more than 30 minutes at a time. Good luck and I wish you well. Please feel free to respond and ask additional questions.
F.Spiva Jr. CDT MDT CD
The Denture Pro.
Its day three since i got my last 4 upper teeth pulled and they put in my denture afterwards. Should i take them out tonight and let my gums rest for the whole night or just for rinsing ?
how do i put back on a tooth that came off a partial
Hello Danny...Because I can't actually see your partial and the tooth and how it was attached in the first place, I would be doing you a disservice to attempt to tell you a "Do It Your Self repair method"...I can't tell you the number of patients who brought me a Denture or Partial Denture they attempted to repair themselves. My business and philosophy was dedicated to making dental appliances affordable to everyone and when someone brought in a "Done It Themselves" repair they didn't work I was devastated when I had to tell them that they had tuned a simple $50.00 repair into a now required $300 to $500 new replacement. One thing you need to know is that if you attempt to "glue" the tooth back, most all glues contain Acetone and that chemical slowly eats away at dental plastic and that will result in another breakage...Only this time the break will be more difficult to impossible to repair correctly....Do your self a financial favor and have it professionally repaired. Good luck and I wish you well.
F.Spiva Jr. CDT MDT CD
The Denture Pro.
My father, 90-years-old, is having trouble swallowing with his new (6 month old) upper dentures. Is there a way to fix his/