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.

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November 5th, 2009 at 08:47 PM
Anoymonous Says :

Today I got my plate put it is not the one that have the bar coming accros my front teeth
The ones how it looks like you have silver teeth
i HAVE STRAWBERRY YOGURT STUCK IN IT AND GOT IT OUT OF THE END ROUND BIT OF A SEWING NEEDLE ( i know dumb idea)
But it was easy

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