I get food stuck under my partial plate

Q. I have a partial plate and food get under it everytime I eat. This causes pressure on the other teeth and sometimes I can not stand it. My dentist says there is nothing that can be done about it. It this true? Sorry for my mistake.

A. A partial plate usually can be relined if it is of the plastic variety.  A metal ( chrome cobalt)  plate usually cannot be relined.  If this is the first time you have worn a plate there is often a period of adaptation tothis new appliance.  Following eating you should rinse your plate to remove any debris.  The seal around your plate may improve with time - if this is not the case please discuss the matter further with your dentist.

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

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