{"id":712,"date":"2026-06-17T12:53:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darbycreekdental.com\/blog\/?p=712"},"modified":"2026-06-17T12:53:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:53:40","slug":"how-improper-denture-fit-could-endanger-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darbycreekdental.com\/blog\/how-improper-denture-fit-could-endanger-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How Improperly Fitting Dentures Could Be Life-Threatening"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the benefits of visiting your dentist every six months for your preventive checkups and cleanings is that these visits include an oral cancer screening. In fact, each year, about 54,000 new cases of this life-threatening disease are diagnosed, many of them because of warning signs spotted by a diligent dentist. Although not all<\/em> cases of oral cancer are preventable, there are many things you can do to reduce your risk of developing it, including keeping your dentures<\/a> in good condition, especially if you drink alcohol and use tobacco products. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Dangers of Ill-Fitting Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although it may seem like nothing more than a nuisance, wearing improperly fitting dentures could cause more harm than you realize. In addition to the embarrassment of them shifting, clicking, or falling out when you\u2019re eating or speaking, ill-fitting prosthetics can cause painful denture sores, soft tissue irritation, and can even trap particles in the mouth that could cause more serious illnesses such as oral cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Alcohol and Tobacco Increase Oral Cancer Risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although an occasional alcoholic beverage won\u2019t do much harm, if you drink regularly, heavily, or use tobacco products like cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, dabs, or vape fluid, your risk of oral cancer will increase. Worse yet, if you consume alcohol and tobacco together, your odds are even higher!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Reduce Your Risk of Oral Cancer with Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you use tobacco products, the number one way to prevent oral cancer is to quit. Even if you\u2019ve done so for many years, stopping can help dramatically decrease your risk and protect your oral and overall health.  Furthermore, reducing your alcohol consumption may also help, as well as using and caring for your dentures properly by following these guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n