If you have a pair of FOY Dentures, then you need to make sure you are going through and properly cleaning them on a regular basis. If you do not clean your dentures properly, you run the risk of developing denture stomatitis. This is a fancy name for an infection in and around the gum tissue that your FOY Dentures sit on. If left untreated, your dentures could end up not fitting you properly, and you may even require surgery in order to fix the problems.

FOY Dentures Require Thorough Cleaning and Maintenance

If you do not take the time to clean your FOY Dentures the right way, you can notice a few different symptoms. These symptoms can include pain, swelling of the gums, bleeding, or even a change in your gums and bony tissues that leaves you will ill-fitting FOY Dentures. If you do go through and care for your dentures by properly cleaning them each and every day, then you will likely never experience these problems.

Treating Stomatitis from FOY Dentures

Most dentists will tell you that the best way to treat stomatitis from FOY Dentures is to clean them properly. You should let them soak overnight, and make sure they are cleaned completely every day. This should help your symptoms decrease and go away within a few weeks.  However, if you are not finding relief with this method, then you might have to get a prescription for an anti-fungal cream that would have to go on your gums. When neither of these options work, surgery is the final option to try and resolve the issue.

If you need help learning how to clean and maintain your FOY Dentures, or if you believe you are experiencing the signs and symptoms of stomatitis, give Dr. Levy a call and let us help you feel better.