{"id":15,"date":"2024-02-13T21:43:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T21:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drsilfa.com\/blog\/?p=15"},"modified":"2024-03-04T21:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T21:45:26","slug":"kissing-with-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drsilfa.com\/blog\/kissing-with-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Possible to Kiss with Dentures?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drsilfa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AdobeStock_670701270__1___1706660842_19621.jpg\" alt=\"Lady smiles\" class=\"wp-image-16\" style=\"width:262px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drsilfa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AdobeStock_670701270__1___1706660842_19621.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.drsilfa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AdobeStock_670701270__1___1706660842_19621-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drsilfa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AdobeStock_670701270__1___1706660842_19621-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dating can be a stressful ordeal to begin with, but you might have special concerns about making a great impression if you wear dentures. If you\u2019re worried about kissing properly while wearing false teeth, then you\u2019ll be happy to learn that kissing with dentures is no different than kissing with all of your natural teeth as long as your appliance stays in place. Here\u2019s a brief guide to keeping your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drsilfa.com\/missing-teeth.html\">dentures<\/a> in kissing shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make Sure Your Teeth Are Clean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A bright and beautiful smile is an incredibly attractive thing, and while dentures are made from durable and high-quality materials, they can still accrue stains and buildup if they are not properly cleaned. This can lead your smile to take on an unpleasant discoloration and a foul smell, both of which are known to make it harder to attract people. Thoroughly rinse your dentures whenever you remove them and take care to brush with an approved cleaner at least once a day while soaking them for eight hours daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have Your Dentures Regularly Adjusted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can kiss normally while wearing a well-fitting pair of dentures, you need to take proper care of your dentures for them to continue fitting properly. After tooth loss, the jawbone begins to atrophy and recede due to a lack of stimulation. This causes the mouth to change shape, making it necessary for dentures to be modified to keep fitting properly. A poorly-fitting set of dentures can make it difficult to chew or speak and can even embarrassingly fall out of the mouth. If your dentures aren\u2019t fitting as well as they used to, see a dentist to have them adjusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Confident<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A well-cared-for pair of dentures will look great without putting off any unpleasant odors, meaning that you can smile fearlessly while wearing it. Today\u2019s dentures are so incredibly lifelike that passers-by will not notice them and so amazingly comfortable that you might even forget that you\u2019re wearing them at all. With clean dentures and excellent oral health, your kisses will be a pleasure to give and receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Publio Silfa earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Universidad Central del Este in the Dominican Republic in 2003, where he was involved in extensive gum disease research. He is proud to be a member of the American Dental Association. His office in Commack, NY offers general, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dentistry as well as denture services. For more information on proper denture care, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drsilfa.com\/contact.html\">contact his office online<\/a> or dial <strong>(631) 651-1322<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dating can be a stressful ordeal to begin with, but you might have special concerns about making a great impression if you wear dentures. If you\u2019re worried about kissing properly while wearing false teeth, then you\u2019ll be happy to learn that kissing with dentures is no different than kissing with all of your natural teeth [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Can I Kiss With Dentures? | Dr. Publio Silfa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dating can be stressful if you\u2019re worried about your dentures causing problems while kissing. 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