Self-Assessment

Why Won’t My Dentures Stay In?

Loose, sore, or unstable dentures usually have a reason. Answer 14 quick questions to understand how complex your denture situation may be — and what your options might be.

Please note: this quiz cannot diagnose your condition. It identifies factors that tend to make denture treatment more complex, so you can have a more informed conversation about your options.

1.How loose are your dentures?

2.Do they hurt?

3.Can you comfortably eat steak?

4.Can you bite into an apple?

5.Do your dentures lift when talking?

Poor seal / posterior palatal seal

6.Do you gag because of your dentures?

House Palatal Form / PPS issues

7.Do your dentures feel unstable from side to side?

Ridge form / occlusion

8.How flat do your gums feel?

Residual ridge resorption

9.Do sore spots keep coming back?

Keratinized tissue / support

10.Do food particles constantly get underneath?

11.Do your dentures make you look older than you'd like?

Vertical Dimension / Esthetics

12.Do you avoid smiling because of your dentures?

13.Do you have trouble pronouncing certain words?

Vertical Dimension / Tooth Position

14.Have you been told that implants are your only option?

There May Be a Better Solution

Stop Fighting Your Dentures

Dr. Rodney L Andrus is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics — the specialty focused on the fit, function, and esthetics of dentures and implant-supported teeth.